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For nearly 50 years, we have collected Military & Patriotic jewelry, and I've had a passion for rings.  The countries represented will be the U.S., Japan and Germany.  The time period which is covered will run from the mid-1800's to WWII, with the preponderance being from WWII.  These rings are, and have always been extremely popular and difficult to obtain. All guaranteed original.  The examples listed herein will barely scratch the surface of what we have.  It will take a long time for the entire collection to be offered, so please check back from time to time. 

1R - UNIT CREST RING ONCE BELONGED TO GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR   Click thumbnail photos for larger views  Sale Pending  Comes with note card from his wife Jean, dated 4-27-64, when she sent the ring and note to a friend in San Jose, a few weeks after Mac Arthur's death.  She states he wore this ring in 1920 while in the 102nd Quartermaster unit.  She actually mailed the ring in the envelope with note, and no padding.  You can still see the impression in the envelope.  The ring shows use, and has the motto "Ducit Amor Patriae" under the unit crest.  The "DU" is mostly worn away, and is only partially legible. Unquestionably authentic. Great personal item and something I purchased a couple decades ago, along with some other great personal items of notables.  They will eventually come up for sale.  (The red "property of" wording on each photo is of course, not really on the items).  $895

3R  -  CIVIL WAR SOLDIER'S RING  Click on thumbnail photo for larger views  Don't know whether this was commercially made or made by the soldier.  Very nicely done.  Made from hard, dark brown wood.  Basic body is "U" shaped, with a large, flat top, inlaid with a large silver plate.  The wood has 2 parallel grooves in its sides, and the ring's width expands toward the top.  The silver plate on top is professionally engraved with soldier's unit and state information "3rd Regt/N.H.V.".   A soldier's ring with unit information on it is one of the rarest personal items you could own.  Just no soldier's name associated with the ring, unfortunately.  $750

4R  -  CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views   Gold plated brass.  Has two parallel rows of raised stars which encircle the ring, within a narrow raised border.  Prox size 8+.  Quite familiar with the style.  Over my 50 year career in the militaria business, I've seen several similar, which were excavated in campsites or battlefields.  Frequently the soldier's name was impressed on the inside surface, but this one has no name.  Very good used condition.   $150

5R  -  C.1860-70’s GOLD PATRIOTIC RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views  5/16” wide, wedding band style.  About half of its exterior circumference is hand engraved with percussion rifle, eagle/shield on wreath flanked by U.S. and billowing U.S. flag.  Probably 10 kt. Gold.  Bright.  Fine.  Approx size 7.   $175

6R  -  1933 ORIGINAL CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR RINGS  Click on each thumbnail for larger view  Unsold stock from a vendor at the Fair.  Bronze rings with logo of fair on rectangular face/the earth within a swirl/the word "Chicago" at center, and "A Century of Progress" split between top and bottom.  Dates 1833-1933 on sides.  Adjustable type ring; some were sized at purchase; some had already been sized.  These are in the un-sized form, ready to be bent around the proper size form.  Interesting fact about how they rings were sold.  Only one left...$10

7R  -  MORE 1933 CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR RINGS  More Photos, Click Here  Exactly as above.  Original vendor stock.  Bent, ready to wear.  Only one left...$10

8R  -  1933 ORIGINAL CHICAGO WORLD'S FAIR RINGS  Click on each thumbnail for larger view  Unsold stock from a vendor at the Fair.  Bronze rings with a scene of tall buildings, with the inscription "Chicago/Hall of Science" (one of the more popular exhibits).  Dates 1833/1933 on the sides.  Rings exactly as they came from manufacturer.  Not sized.  Ready to be put on a form and have the sides bent to the size needed by the purchaser.  Have two.  Each...$10

9R  -  FABULOUS INDIAN CHIEF NOVELTY RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views  The head and headdress of an Indian Chief.  The entire extent of the headdress is done in red, yellow and blue fired enamel, for each feather.  Detailed, almost 3-dimensional face, all done on a core of 925 silver.  This is NOT the cheap carnival or Mexican novelty ring.  This isn’t remotely related.  In fact, having dealt and collected rings for nearly 50 years, I’ve never seen anything like this.  Condition is very excellent.  Not a chip in the enamel.  Silver tarnished dark grey – untouched.  I date the ring C.1920-40.  Approx size 11.   $75

10R  -  A GEM OF A CONDOR LEGION RING   Click on thumbnail for larger views  I always went after these on the rare occasion one came on the market.  However, the competition was always fierce.  Basic frame is silver.  Top rectangular face (5/8 x 13/16”) has a stippled background and all details in what appears to be 10-14 kt gold.  (We have had a hard time getting the digital photo to show the two different shades; our photos makes it look all gold, but it is both silver and gold).  Has Luft insignia at top – spread wing eagle holding swastika.  This is over large letters “LC” (Legion Condor), next to a small panel reading “41N/88” this over ESPANA 38-39”.  The entire face is bordered with narrow matching gold.  Inside of ring is engraved with two initials (F.C.) which could lead to the identity of the owner.  Condition is fine.  Size approx. 10.  $595

11R  -  WWII GERMAN AFRICA CORPS RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views  Theater made.  Silver body.  Brass top.  Large rectangle engraved with “DAK over tipped swastika, over 1942”, with a palm from bottom to top behind the rest.  One shoulder has impressionistic camel with silver.  Opposite shoulder has the Palm, symbol of the Africa Corps.  Medium tarnish patina.  Light wear.  All details clear.   Approx size 11.   $450

12R  -  IMPORTANT WWII AIR CORPS RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views  Heavy silver construction with marvelous design memorializing the great movement of aircraft from the US to Europe.  Along the route was Harmon Field Newfoundland.  Someone there commissioned the creation of this ring memorializing the airflow for 1941-42.  Top is prox. ¾” square with high relief design.  Dominated by a large “V” with 4 engine aircraft flying between the legs, over a panel of crisp, tiny print “HARMON FIELD NEWFOUNDLAND ’41  ‘42” as above.  Shoulders have hand engraved wing/prop design.  Very special ring.  Trivial wear.  Approximate size 10.  $150

13R  -  WWI GERMAN U-BOAT RING   Click on thumbnail for larger views  925 silver.  Rather elevated openwork design.  Consists of a leafy narrow border wreath on which is a straight-winged eagle upon a swastika over a U-boat…all the space surrounding is open.  Very scarce subject.  Very good condition.  Approximate size 10.  $375

14R  -  JAPANESE WWII RISING SUN RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views  The soldier, sailor or airman hand made this ring.  So rare, we conclude the only reason we have it is because it had to have been brought home by a G.I., and he had to have gotten it from a Japanese casualty.  Nicely done out of aluminum.  Top flat was deeply scored to simulate sun’s rays all radiating from a red simulated gem.  Nice job, and very, very rare.  Size is approximately 10.  $125

15R  -  FINE SWASTIKA RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views  For a party member who wished to broadcast his association.  Shoulders have leafy texture.  Top face has lustrous black flat with silver edged glossy black swastika laid on top.  Impressive.  Handsome.  Fine condition.  Approx size 9.  $375

16R  -  GERMAN “1914 VICTORY OR DEATH” RING   Click on thumbnail for larger views  Simple band entirely faced with fired enamel with black/white/red bars flanked by “1914” & “SIEG ODER TOD”.  Mint.  Approx size 10.   $125

17R  -  C.1930-40 PATRIOTIC RING WITH NATIONAL EMBLEM  Click on thumbnail for larger views  This against an oval of mother-of-pearl, all within a large, elevated decorative oval border.  Basic ring is made of stamped brass, with oval area at the center of the face where the store could add any number of insignia, to be held in place by bend-over prongs.  The original purchaser of this ring chose to have the National Emblem.  Brass tarnished.  Everything else is excellent.  Size is adjustable.  $45

18R  -  WWI VETERAN RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views  8-sided face has eagle at center surrounded by red-white-blue fired enamel band with gold lettering reading "WORLD WAR VETERAN A.E.F." (American Expeditionary Forces).  Sides are undecorated.  Gold fill finish.  Stamped inside bottom band "1/30 14K GOLD FILL".  Very excellent condition with a couple very small dark spots.  Approx size 9.   $45

19R  -  CLASSIC A.E.F. "AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES" RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views The top is an oval ringed with blue and white fired enamel around red center with gold AEF over a single chevron (could be bought with different number of chevrons).  Shoulders have some nice scroll work.  Excellent condition.  Approx. size 9.   $45

20R  -  C.1940 EXQUISITE CHINESE FLAG RING   Click on thumbnail for larger views  In a mint gold setting (stamped 585 inside the band), the rectangular face is a Chinese flag, part of the triumverit of powers which were our allies.  The field is transparent maroon red polished flat, with a dark blue canton with star at center.  Simply stunning.  Seldom were the National emblems shown singly, but as China, Burma, India.  It would be interesting to know the circumstances behind this beautiful WWII ring.  A gem.  Approx. size 9.   $225

21R  -  PRE-WWII ORGANIZATIONAL RING QM MOTOR TRANSPORT SCHOOL   Click on thumbnail for larger views  Standard form. Blue enamel ring reads “QM MOTOR TRANSPORT SCHOOL, 1936, 1937”. Spread wing eagle on both sides, nice and sharp.  Stamped “STERLING C. K. GROUSE”.  Moderate wear on top.  Everything is clear.  Unit crest at center.  Approximate size 9.   $50

22R  -  THIRD ARMY SWEETHEART RING, POSSIBLY WWI   Click on thumbnail for larger views  Elevated oval face of polished semi-precious gem or glass, with 3rd Army patch engraved into it, and color added to the depression.   Decorative shoulders.   830 silver body.   Excellent condition.   Approximate size 7.   $60

23R  -  WWII 372nd INFANTRY U.S. ARMY RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views   So marked on the standard oval blue band on top.  Center has unit crest. Sides have standard spread eagle.  Stamped "STERLING C.K. GROUSE" inside band.  Light wear.  Very nice condition.  Approximate size 10.  This was a Black Regiment.  $75

24R  -  SUPER DESIRABLE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views  Has oval US shield on face done up in the classic fired enamels the rings and bracelets are known for.  Both sides have blue enamel and silver print.  One side says "BURMA/CHINA", the other "INDIA".  Stamped "SILVER" inside.  Fine condition.  One little enamel chip on India side.  Approximate size 11.  $150

27R  -  WWII 13th U.S. INFANTRY BAND ORGANIZATIONAL RING  Click on thumbnail for larger views  The top oval is in blue enamel and has silver lettering "13th U.S. INFANTRY BAND".  Center of the top has silver harp against black.  Standard spread eagle on each side.  Approximate size 8.  Light wear, mostly on sides.  The owner must have been right handed, because the shield below the eagle on the right side is now very smooth, probably having rubbed the most.  Stamped "STERLING GROUSE CO." inside band.  $50

28R  -  U.S. ARMY WWI RING MEMORIALIZING SERVICE   Click on thumbnail for larger views  Shoulders of ring have campaigns listed against dark blue enamel…reading “MEUSE ARGONNE & SAINT MIHIEL”.  Circular disc top has red-white-blue enamel design…large A with letters LTC across the middle of the A, over 469.  I believe the “MTC” is MOTOR TRANSPORT COMMAND.  Very fine condition.  Some wear to the black on the shoulders.  Approx size 5.   $75

29R  -  WWII NAZI RING  Click on thumbnail for larger view  3/8” square top has a thin pillow on top of it which is faced with excellent black fired enamel swastika.  Thin gold ring band.  Very good showing some plating wear on edges.  Approx size 11.  $225

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