WWII Trench Art Ring From Oran N. Africa

[Seener53]

The other day while snowed in I was looking through my silver rings found in 2013. I came across an ugly homemade silver ring with a mercury dime head mounted on top. I found this ring back in January at an old swimming hole. Upon closer inspection I found inscriptions on each side, side 1 says "ORAN", Side 2 says "N. Africa". So with a little detective help from the wife, we figured out that this was a hand made trench art ring made from coin silver in Oran North Africa during WW2! Back in 1943-1945 US and allies were station in Oran North Africa placing this ring to that timeframe. Also during research I found 2 other examples of very similar design rings with the same story. Pretty neat story if you think about it... A homemade ring found halfway around the world Oh and the ring weighs in at 8.42 grams, so a half dollar was probably used to make the signet part and a cut out mercury dime for the top. Thanks for reading and Happy Hunting!

 

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[Seener53]

That Ring is Amazing!!..Congrats. Its always nice when its marked the way it is.

Thanks

 

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[Argentium]

Some of those do , but I prefaced my remarks by specifying "the shank you have pictured " and I'm not suggesting that yours isn't
home made I'm suggesting that the shank you found was formed thru casting , then the cut out merc was applied thru soldering, and the
hand engraving was added .

I apologize if was unclear in my earlier post .

 

[The Boots]

Now that is something to see. Congrats

 

[TerrificPacific]

Very impressive find! If only it could talk.....

 

[HenryWaltonJonesJr]

Making it home from the war I'd call this a good luck piece for sure, awesome find!

 

[DW Dirt Whisperer]

That is awesome I found this one in an old dump 2 weeks ago. it says Philippines on top and 19 45 on the sides.

 

[detectahead]

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing that info. Beautiful and unique looking ring.


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[DW Dirt Whisperer]

thank you

 

[Mr.T]

Hi There-

Very cool find- I am voting banner because trench art would be the number one find on my wishlist. Dying to see
the various opinions, photos,links etc. Best of luck with it!

rory

 

[DPBOB]

That is cool.