Help identify this USMC ring

[g_reno]

Hi all. Brand new to metal detecting and this forum. To figure out what the heck I'm doing, I started practicing in my own yard. I dug up this ring that is in really bad shape. I believe this is a US Marine Corps ring of some kind.

I don't know anything about jewelry and don't know what to look for here, but am I right that this is gold plated? It's pretty heavy, so maybe steel with a gold plating? But if it were steel, could it be bent like this without breaking?

I don't see any markings inside. The property is in Pennsylvania and is about 120 years old. Thanks in advance for the help!
-Gregg

 

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[Louie D]

Looks like a nice find. hope it cleans up well.

 

[Fat]

.....really neat first find.....

 

[Mackaydon]

Welcome to treasurenet !!
Any Marines in the families of previous owners to your property?
Don......

 

[xr7ator]

Looks to be gold plate over brass or copper. Nice find from the yard! Now ,where's that silver quarter..
GOOD LUCK with the hobby! It's a blast.

 

[erfranks]

Nice Save!! Welcome

 

[crashbandicoot]

As a Marine vet I gotta like anything USMC!Nice find and probably pretty unique too.

 

[Tony in SC]

Welcome to Tnet. Good find, you're of to a good start. Looks like a PX ring to me?

 

[angelito1]

Welcome to Tnet .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

 

[g_reno]

Thanks all for the comments. Assuming gold plate over brass or copper, are there suggestions for cleaning it without wrecking it?
Interesting about a PX ring - could be.
-Gregg

 

[Dug]

Thanks all for the comments. Assuming gold plate over brass or copper, are there suggestions for cleaning it without wrecking it?
Interesting about a PX ring - could be.
-Gregg

I would not go much further than a tooth brush and top job or something similar.

I don't see a fouled rope design on the anchor so not sure if that was just an omission on the maker's part or indicates a clue to the ring's age.

 

[Mackaydon]

As Doug noted, the ring lacks the fouled anchor. As such, I'd call it a 'knock off' ring (unofficial); that could have been made at anytime by anyone.
Don.....

 

[g_reno]

Got it - thanks again.
-Gregg

 

[Tony in SC]

I remember the PX at Ft Benning had all types of rings with different emblems and other types of jewelry. By the way, it had the best hobby shop I had ever been!