CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS RING?

[Ohiodigger1974]

I recently dug this @ a cabin site in Ohio.There is no marks but ring is silver and shield is gold.This site had several Infantry and General service coat buttons along with 2 store cards.This is hundreds of miles from any battlefields but i often find coat buttons and have been lucky enough to find 3 plates also.Can i get opinions on what this ring is and if you have seen any examples?

 

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[Gene Mean]

That's really an incredible find! That would make my year. I hope you get some feedback on the shield and age.

Post it again in the What Is It or Today's Finds for more exposure.

 

[Gare]

NICE FIND let me also welc9me you to a fine forum . I am near Carrollton Ohio where are you near ?

 

[Ohiodigger1974]

Thanks Gene Mean.I am from Van Wert County Gare

 

[A2coins]

Any updates on it ?

 

[Ohiodigger1974]

No but I'm going to take it to a museum in next couple weeks.Hopefully get some opinions there.

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

Wonder if it was cut to get it off a finger?

 

[scaupus]

nope. soldered joint gets brittle and gives out. See it all the time, often when you handle it a bit or try to round the shank.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Very cool find! Congrats