What does the blue plus sign or cross represent?

[Kapidr]

Found this ring today with my Excal. Clearly it's been in the water a very long time. To me this is a really cool find! But I don't know what the blue cross or plus sign represents. I've seen red royalty ones similar but not blue? Anyone know?

Thanks!

 

[bill from lachine]

That's a beauty of an old ring....possibly some fraternal order or other hopefully someone can shed some light on it.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Tommy G]

Most likely a surfer's cross.

 

[Anduril]

Most likely a surfer's cross.

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The style is also called (by some) a "cross pattée".
I think the key here might be to see if there is any significance to it being on a blue background. (?)
Crosses in general are attributable to all manner of things.

Regardless, a very neat find!

 

[cw0909]

blue stone Lapis Lazuli ? maybe polish stone and ring see
what it looks like then

Rough
Gemology, Gem Rough,Gemology,Gem Identification Tools,Facet Rough - PrettyRock.com

polished and meaning
Lapis Lazuli Meaning & Healing Energies

 

[jewelerguy]

cool ring and a great find. However, I don't believe it is really all that 'old'. The inlay is ground turquoise mixed into a clear epoxy resin. I'm not real sure when the process was first used, but I personally believe the ring is no older than the 1970's. (but, 'old' means different things to different people. sometimes I have to remind myself that is almost 50 years ago)

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

check out iron cross surrounded by blue.Google it, wikipedia had a description that has WWII implications?Don't know how to do link.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

To me it looks kind of 1960 to 70's style of ring.

 

[Tommy G]

cool ring and a great find. However, I don't believe it is really all that 'old'. The inlay is ground turquoise mixed into a clear epoxy resin. I'm not real sure when the process was first used, but I personally believe the ring is no older than the 1970's. (but, 'old' means different things to different people. sometimes I have to remind myself that is almost 50 years ago)

You beat me to the punch, Jewelerguy. After studying this more closely, it looks like the ring was made with the cross raised, then the background was poured around it. I too was thinking epoxy, perhaps with course sand in suspension with blue dye added to the epoxy mix, the intent being to create the impression of water. My inclination towards the surfer cross was based on my assumption that it was found on the beach based on Kapidr's mention of water and the fact that the avatar depicts beach hunting. Regardless, I agree that this is a very cool find!

 

[Bruce R]

West Coast Choppers ?