US Airforce Silver Ring

Rick (Nova Scotia)

Silver Member
May 8, 2008
4,098
2,711
πŸ₯‡ Banner finds
3
πŸ† Honorable Mentions:
3
Detector(s) used
Omega, F75, AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Got out with Freddy67 this afternoon for a half day dig.
Only got one keeper, but I think it a pretty good one...you tell me ?

Also if anyone can put an exact ID on it would be great, the ones I see online all seem to have two eagles on either side, mine has eagle one side, and "US" on the other. It also says "STERLING" on the inside, not .925 if that helps.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_2048.JPG
    IMG_2048.JPG
    40.8 KB · Views: 120
  • IMG_2049.JPG
    IMG_2049.JPG
    39.4 KB · Views: 93
  • IMG_2051.JPG
    IMG_2051.JPG
    39.3 KB · Views: 107
  • IMG_2052.JPG
    IMG_2052.JPG
    43.6 KB · Views: 102
  • IMG_2053.JPG
    IMG_2053.JPG
    44.1 KB · Views: 94
Upvote 15

ScubaDetector

Silver Member
Mar 1, 2016
3,668
8,247
Port Huron MI
πŸ₯‡ Banner finds
1
πŸ† Honorable Mentions:
3
Detector(s) used
2 Fisher CZ-21's 8 and 10" coils
Tesoro Tiger Shark 8 and 10" coils (Interchangeable)
Minelab E-Trac with Sun Ray Probe
Primary Interest:
Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
I don't think you have an Air Force ring. I think you have a Army Air Force ring from WW2 or before. So anywhere from the 20's - the 40's and yes a VERY nice ring, probably worth some cash to someone.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prop_and_Wings
 

Last edited:

BigWaveDave

Gold Member
Nov 22, 2013
9,330
17,020
Mountain Maryland
πŸ₯‡ Banner finds
2
πŸ† Honorable Mentions:
4
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, AT Max, Minelab
Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Without doing any research on your ring, I recall the ring I found a few years ago....very similar to yours.
From what I recall, a magazine, perhaps readers digest, sold rings to returning doughboys from WW1, commemorating their service "over there". 3 styles were offered, both silver and gold were available. This may be one of those styles,
I think this is what you have.

If anyone can look deeper into this, pin it down and see if I'm on the right track, that'd be cool.

Great find, that's for sure!
 

Silver Worm

Hero Member
Aug 26, 2012
701
580
Columbus, Ms.
πŸ† Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, Eurotek Pro, Fisher F11, Garrett Pro Pointer. AT, Lesche digging tool. 5x8 and 8.5x11 DD coils, 4.5 Super Sniper coil.
Primary Interest:
Other
Looks like a Civil Air Patrol ring. The CAP is an auxillary of the USAF.
 

thrifty76now

Silver Member
Mar 18, 2009
3,987
3,723
Sunman Indiana
Detector(s) used
Whites XLT MINELAB SE
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Whatever is decided about that huge ring,it is something special to find.
 

Showtime2385

Bronze Member
Nov 19, 2013
1,586
1,479
NY
πŸ₯‡ Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
Minelab E-Trac, Garrett AT-Pro, Garrett Pro-pointer-AT
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting

Iron Patch

Gold Member
Sep 28, 2007
19,254
8,730
Dirtyville
πŸ₯‡ Banner finds
3
Detector(s) used
Deus
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
A whole lot better and more interesting than the usual stuff!
 

OP
OP
Rick (Nova Scotia)

Rick (Nova Scotia)

Silver Member
May 8, 2008
4,098
2,711
πŸ₯‡ Banner finds
3
πŸ† Honorable Mentions:
3
Detector(s) used
Omega, F75, AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Thanks everyone.
 

KangaWoo

Full Member
Jun 6, 2016
186
185
Aus
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Gold
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
paratroopers is it not? or paratrooper pilot
 

plymouthian12

Silver Member
Mar 26, 2010
2,694
7,178
massachusetts
πŸ₯‡ Banner finds
2
πŸ† Honorable Mentions:
31
Detector(s) used
DFX, EXcalibur, Dual Field, CTX3030
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Army air corps congrats great find

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
 

plymouthian12

Silver Member
Mar 26, 2010
2,694
7,178
massachusetts
πŸ₯‡ Banner finds
2
πŸ† Honorable Mentions:
31
Detector(s) used
DFX, EXcalibur, Dual Field, CTX3030
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I found one a few years ago

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
 

OP
OP
Rick (Nova Scotia)

Rick (Nova Scotia)

Silver Member
May 8, 2008
4,098
2,711
πŸ₯‡ Banner finds
3
πŸ† Honorable Mentions:
3
Detector(s) used
Omega, F75, AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Thanks for all the help, and suggestions, have seen lots of pictures, but still yet to see one with US on the side as mine has ?
 

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Top