US army sterling ring

[Greylock]

Found this ring today in a trash dump I've been digging for the past year. This dump is huge and deep. The cellar hole near it dates from the mid 1800's-mid 1900's so hopefully when I get the modern trash out there will be some good stuff in there. I couldn't believe I eyed this when I was digging. Made my day. I think it's WWll. Can someone confirm this? It's a nice big ring. Weights 12.5g and still has the glass stone.

 

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[l2hunt]

very nice find, can't help you with the dating tho!

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Great find!..I found a Navy Ring simliar to that a couple years back..but the stone was trashed...Great find!

 

[worldtalker]

Heh,


Sure made up for Sunday now didn't it ! GodBless Chris

 

[Greylock]

Heh,

Sure made up for Sunday now didn't! GodBless Chris

I still had a great time. If you put all out finds together it was a pretty good day.

 

[worldtalker]

I still had a great time. If you put all out finds together it was a pretty good day.

I sure had a pouch full,nothing special,just OLD! I had a real good time too.

 

[oxbowbarefoot]

Sweet Ring! I'm sure there's more goodies to be found!

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find Greylock. Thanks for sharing...

 

[Greylock]

Sweet Ring! I'm sure there's more goodies to be found!

I'm sure. there is a lot of earth to move first. When's the next outing? I have a few spots in mind out here.

 

[gypsybandit]

dig deeper .. love the ring .. looks like one I've seen in the late 60's. you are the ring master!

 

[goldkey]

That would make anyone's day.......Nothing better than seeing a ring in the dirt...!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Sweet ring man

Blaze

 

[wheatfinder13]

That's a really awesome find

 

[Vonclemen29]

That's a unique one. Love it!

 

[justdon]

Congrats.Thats a cool find.HH.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Tom Bigbee]

That's a nice ring... different. I use to dig bottles but never uncovered any jewelry.

 

[Greylock]

Thanks everyone. I think once I move the larger objects out I might bring in my sifter. This might have just made its way in there on accident but now that I've found this I can't help but think there could be more.

 

[pepperj]

Great looking ring, congrats on the find.

 

[JimmeyC]

Nice Find Greylock. I'd say WWII. In WWI the eagles head was in more of a downward position. Some of the downward dies were still used in WWII but the design was already officially changed. Hope this helps.

I confirmed a Quartermaster corp ring I had found with the Quartermaster Corp Museum. Just sent an Email with pics. Luthor was happy to see it and help! Turned out to be a WWII ring made with a WWI die. The change was made in 1938

Website, U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum - Fort Lee, Virginia

Email, luther.d.hanson.civ@mail.mil