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For nearly 50 years,
Dale collected Military & Patriotic jewelry, and he had a passion
for rings. The countries represented will be primarily the U.S., Japan and
Germany
(German rings are now in the German Material section). The time period which is covered will run from the
mid-1800's to WWII, with the preponderance being from WWII.
These rings are, and have always been extremely popular and difficult
to obtain. All guaranteed original. The examples listed herein
will barely scratch the surface of what there is. It will take
years for the entire collection to be offered, so please check
back from time to time.
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BLACK VELVET RING STANDS We bought a small
supply of these stands many years ago, in anticipation of publishing a
book on all the rings we collected. That did not happen, so I
will sell the supply I have. All brand new, never been used,
most still in the plastic bag.
Single Ring - $2 each
Double Ring - $3 each
Approximate sizes are given only because some people ask. I
don't sell these as modern rings to wear, but as vintage collectibles.
1R - WWII INFANTRY U.S. ARMY SOLDIER RING
Really nice shape and vibrant cobalt blue color circling crossed
rifles, over black oval in the middle. The enamel is in what
looks like perfect condition. The sides have the standard spread
eagle over shield design. Stamped "GROUSE CO. STERLING".
Approximate size 10. $95
2R - WWII 9 SNYNG STERLING SOLDIER RING
Very nice ring stamped "STERLING" underneath. Nice age patina,
showing average use. The top has the New York seal with a V and
9 on top. Approximate size 10.25. $110
3R - WWII ORAN AFRICA 1944 SOLDIER SOUVENIR RING
In-theatre made souvenir ring, for the military trade. This is
simple, silver tone with "ORAN / AFRICA / 1944" dot stamped on top.
The sides have a stepped design. Otherwise, no markings.
Has some heft to it, not a cheap flimsy ring. Approximate size
9.5. $35
4R - WWII 303rd ENGINEER BATALLION 900 SILVER SOLDIER RING
Now this is one heavy and massive ring. The top is stamped
with "303 ENG BN" underneath the lightning bolts insignia. The
edge of the top is decorated with lines. The sides are quite
ornate with swirled decorations. Underneath is stamped "900"
Approximate size 10+. $145
5R - WWII SON-IN-SERVICE GOLD RING Very
nice condition (much better than my photos). Stamped "l0K"
underneath. Red and white fired enamel with gold inset.
Shows use but only with a jeweler's loupe. Approximate size
4.25. $85
6R - WWII STERLING BOMB WINGS MADE INTO A RING
This was fashioned from an Army Air Forces aerial gunner wing
badge. Curved to make a ring. Stamped "STERLING"
underneath. Approximate size 9+. $150
7R - 6th DIVISION AEF (AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES) GOLD
RING Red, blue and gold fired enamel...some chipping
of the blue around the edges. Stamped "1/20 (I believe) 14K GOLD
SHELL". Approximate size 9.5. $50
8R - WWII US ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY SOLDIER RING Sterling.
Nice soldier ring with enamel top, yellow in the oval, red crossed
cannons and the words "FIELD ARTILLERY / U.S. ARMY" in a blue enamel
border. The sides have the familiar spread eagle over shield
design. Very nice overall. This ring is in beautiful crisp condition.
I see no enamel loss. Marked "GROUS CO / STERLING" underneath.
It should read GROUSE, but the E is not there. Approximate size
9.75. $95
9R - WWII COAST ARTILLERY U.S. ARMY SOLDIER RING
This is a very nice ring with the standard spread eagle over shield on
each side. The top is an oval with crossed cannon for the
Coastal Artillery, and the words "COAST ARTILLERY / U.S. ARMY" in a
blue circular border. There is almost no enamel missing.
Stamped "GROUSE CO / STERLING" underneath. $95
10R -
BEAUTIFUL US ENAMEL FLAG PINKY RING
I believe this is WWII period, Homefront item for a lady. Beautiful
gold finish, looks like gold, but I see no markings whatsoever. The
flag on top is a beautiful fired enamel attached to the band. It
shows mild wear under magnification, but the enamel is in great
shape. Nice quality ring. Approximate size 6.25. $45
 11R - WWII 27th ARMORED DIVISION
STERLING SOLDIER RING Beautiful condition, maybe
never worn. The top is a triangle with fired enamel in colors of
yellow, blue and red. 27 at the top over a tank. Enamel is
in almost perfect condition. Crisp ring with an eagle over
shield on the sides. Stamped "U with arrow through" and
"STERLNG" inside the ring. Approximate size 11. $95
12R - WWII 8th AIR FORCE GOLD RING
Overall very nice condition, with a chip out of the blue enamel
over the "8". Otherwise really nice showing normal use for the
period. Stamped "l0K" underneath. Approximate size 8.
$150
13R - BEAUTIFUL WWII 3RD INFANTRY SILVER SOLDIER RING
Very solid and heavy ring with a green stone in the middle.
Around that stone is "* U.S. FORCES * GERMANY". One side has
crossed cannon and "F.A." and the other side has the blue and silver
unit crest over "3RD INF DIV". Stamped "SILVER"
underneath. Shows typical age and wear and in
really great condition. Approximate size 10.5. $125
14R -
WWII 71st NGNY (NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD)
MILITARY RING This is a 71st National Guard New York
military ring, probably a pinky ring for the soldier. The top has a
four cornered badge with fired enamel in red, white and blue. The
white in the four pieces around the outside is almost all gone. The
red and blue are mostly intact, with a tiny bit missing here and
there, seen with magnification. "71" in the middle blue circle.
Around the circle is a blue band with the words "PRO ARIS ET PROFOCIS
/ N.G.N.Y.". (FOR GOD AND COUNTRY). The sides have the spread eagle
design, very pleasing and universal on most soldier or military
rings. This ring has seen some wear on the top mostly, and overall
dark from age. Underneath is stamped "O B. STERLING". Approximate
size 5, so could be a pinky ring for a man or sweetheart ring for
wife/girlfriend. $50
 15R - WWII UNKNOWN (to me)
STERLING UNIT RING I am told by an experienced
collector that this is the same as the Army Air Corps shoulder patch
worn from 1937 to early 1942. The top is a circle in fired
enamel, orange with blue propellor shaped symbol. Each side has
an eagle over shield. This ring shows definite wear and use in
the fired enamel but is overall in good condition. Stamped
"STERLING" with some touch marks above for the Robbins Co.
of Attleboro Massachusetts. Approximate size 9.
$65
16R - WONDERFUL WWII 5TH ARMY SOLDIER SOUVENIR RING
This would have been a ring made in-theatre, and is typical of the
engraved designs. But this top is custom with a large "A" and 5
under, with the mosque surrounding it. This is a hand made ring,
very pleasing and bronze in color. Approximate size 12.25.
$75
17R -
WWII SOLDIER RING U.S. S.M.A. 26
Sale Pending
This is a WWII soldier military ring, for what I believe is a
military academy. At first, I thought it was West Point, but then
realized it has U.S. S.M.A. on the top of the ring, around a "26" in
the middle of a beautiful Navy blue enamel center. Perhaps many of
you will know the origin of this ring. The sides have beautiful
shields with wings outstretched. The bottom is stamped with "D.S.D.
STERLING". Condition is almost unused, with only a couple tiny nicks
in the enamel, seen with a loupe. Approximate size 7. $65
 18R - WWII US MARINE CORPS
SOLDIER RING There is a marking inside ring which may
be Sterling, but I cannot make it out. The ring looks silver.
This is an elaborate ring with the Eagle, Globe and Anchor on top over
a stippled background and a chain around the perimeter. Each
side has a fancy eagle on anchor over the letters "USMC". Those
letters are worn down as would have happened with each side rubbing on
the opposite finger. You can still make most of it out.
Really beautiful condition. Approximate size 10.25. $95
19R - 1938 ONE SHILLING TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA COIN MADE
INTO A RING I don't know much about this, but it has the
words on the coin both inside and outside of the ring. Hopefully
the photos will show you what you need to see. Approximate size
5.5, so a pinky ring or a ladies ring. Very interesting. $20
20R -
WWII HOMEFRONT PATRIOTIC AMERICAN EAGLE PINKY RING
This is a nice Homefront item (I think WWII, but it could be earlier
WWI), made inexpensively, but still a solid ring. Has a dark brass
color, but unsure of the metal. Has the US Eagle logo on top, and a
decoration on the side, which seems to be crossed cannons and possibly
S and A. Approximate size 2.75, so definitely for a
child. $10
 21R - WWII "PREPARE FOR COMBAT"
STERLING UNIT RING I was told by an experienced
collector that the design is the same as the Southeast Air Corps
Training Center. Note attached to the ring that
Dale had written years ago says "AAF TRAINING". The top has a
fired enamel blue middle with a hand and electric rays emitting from
it. Above is a red eagle and below is the banner with the words
"PREPARE FOR COMBAT", those being worn on each side. Around the
top are the words "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and stars around that. Each
side has the standard eagle over shield. Really excellent
condition showing patina of having been worn and of its age.
Underside stamped "STERLING" with a stamp above. Approximate
size 10.25. $75
22R - WWII 1945 IRAN SOLDIER RING I was
told by an experienced collector that this design is the same as the
Persian Gulf Command shoulder patch. Really
nice quality ring a soldier would acquire in-theatre. This has a
shield shaped top of black fired enamel and silver colored star and
scimitar. One side has "IRAN" and the other "1945". Nice
hefty weight. Approximate size 10.5. $45
23R -
WWII US 1944 ORAN AFRICA SOLDIER RING
Souvenir ring a soldier would acquire in-theatre, made by locals
citizens of the region. This is a silver colored ring with a flat
top, a heart in the middle with the words "ORAN AFRIKA" and the date
"1944" split between the bottom of the heart. Finish has a small
amount of pitting. Unsure of the metal. Fairly good quality, not a
real lightweight ring. Approximate size 9.5. $35
 24R - WWII CONSERVATION CORPS
STERLING RING Well worn ring with a tree and crossed
axes on top, green and silver over black. Each side has the
eagle over shield, and are well worn down. Has "M & S" stamped
in underneath. Approximate size
9.25. $35
25R -
WWII US SIGNAL CORPS SOLDIER'S GOLD TONE RING
It looks like it was custom made, not the usual ring you see with the
eagles on the side. This is simple and pleasing, and if not for the
large size, it could have been for a wife or girlfriend. Unsure of
the metal, but it does not stick to a magnet. Gold color finish to
it, but no markings. The top is a rectangle with the crossed SC
flags, and the bottom portion is attached to the sides as if it were
jointed, but it's not. Approximate size 10.25. $50
 26R - WWII
41st INFANTRY DIVISION RING
An experienced collector helped to identify this division. This ring has a fired enamel on top with what looks like a sunrise
in red background, yellow sun and blue water. I really have no
idea what unit this would be from. May be a sweetheart ring.
Approximate size 8.75. No markings that I can see. $35
27R - WWII CP IN KEYSTONE STERLING MILITARY RING
This is a U.S. military ring from I believe, WWII period. I have no
information on it. It is a sterling ring with plain sides, and a "CP"
over a Keystone on top. I assume it could be Pennsylvania related, but
that's just a guess. The finish is tarnished darker and does show
light use, upon magnification. Underneath is stamped "STERLING".
Approximate size 6, so could be a pinky ring for a man. $25
28R - WWII ERA PATRIOTIC FLAG RING This
is a WWII period American flag patriotic ring, made for home front
wear. The top is an oval slab of white material, possibly glass, I
just can't be sure. It has a sheen to it that is more glass than
plastic. It also has a few minor chips along the edge. Has a
beautifully painted American flag, in red, white and blue, with a gold
flagstaff. About 3/4" tall x 1/2" wide. The ring body seems to be
silver, darkened, but there are no marks that I can see. Approximate
size 5. $35
29R - WWII 84th DIVISION U.S. ARMY STERLING SOLDIER RING
Sale Pending Top oval has the 84th Division crest with an orangey background in
fired enamel with a blue circle around that has "84TH DIVISION U.S.
ARMY". The sides have the standard eagle over shield.
Stamped "CROUSE CO. STERLING" underneath. Very nice, crisp
condition but does show some use and wear to the fired enamal, with a
loupe. Just looking at it, it looks complete. Approximate
size 10.25. $75
30R - WWII 102nd DIVISION U.S. ARMY STERLING SOLDIER RING
Top oval has the 102nd Division crest with blue and white fired enamel
with a blue circle around that has "102ND DIVISION U.S. ARMY".
The sides have the standard eagle over shield. Stamped "CROUSE
CO. STERLING" underneath. There is some enamel missing in the
crest itself but the circle border looks complete. Otherwise,
crisp eagles on the sides. Approximate size 10. $75
31R - WWII U.S.MARINE CORPS 10K GOLD RING
Really nice and crips with a deep red stone, something I could not get
right with my photos. Overall the ring has more of a light gold
appearance, more on the silver tone side. One side shows Marines
raising the flag and the other side shows the origins of the Marine
Corps "TUN TAVERN 1775". The top has "UNITED STATES MARINES"
around the red stone with the eagle, anchor and globe insigina.
"10K" stamped underneath. Approximate size 7. $195
32R - WWI or WWII RING, POSSIBLY AIR CORPS
I am told by an experienced collector this is the Army Air corps
roundel used from 1919 to early l942. It has a blue circle in the middle with a
silver star and red circle in the middle. No other markings.
Approximate size 10.5. Overall nice condition.
Lightweight. $40
33R - AEF (American Expeditionary Forces) GOLD RING
One Chevron. Red, white, gold and blue fired enamel, in good
used condition. Some of the blue missing at the top.
Stamped "12K GOLD SHELL" underneath, which also has some black marks.
Approximate size 8. $50
34R - AEF (American Expeditionary Forces) GOLD RING
Two Chevrons. About the same condition as above,
missing some of the blue around the oval circle at top. Stamped
"12K GOLD SHELL" underneath and the condition is really nice.
Approximate size 10. $50
35R - WWII UNKNOWN SOUVENIR RING It almost
looks like the top was deliberately oblierated, but I was told by an
experienced collector it was possibly inscribed "Manila" and often
seen with "1945". I can barely
make out enough to know what it once said, but the style and designs
on the side look like other rings made as souvenirs for the military
trade. This is a heart shape on top, with very typical engraved
designs on the sides. No markings. Approximate size 11.25.
$15
36R - WWII U.S. ARMY RING, ONCE HAD UNIT INSIGNIA, NOW GONE
I was told by an experienced collector this arrow
design is the same as the 32nd Infantry Division shoulder patch. This is a very nice vintage ring, which used to have a
unit insignia crest on the top, but somehow just turned to
mush...can't explain how. Not even sure which side of the stone
was facing up, but you can see one side is blue, with an arrow.
Maybe there is another layer that is now missing.
The opening on top is roughly 1/2" square. I see no markings for
sterling or such, but it sure looks like silver. Approximate
size 9.75. The ring body is good quality, and ready for any
other type of insert. Giveaway price... $5
37R - PRE-WWII ORGANIZATIONAL RING QM MOTOR TRANSPORT
SCHOOL Sale
Pending Standard form. Blue enamel ring reads “QM MOTOR TRANSPORT SCHOOL,
1936, 1937”. Spread wing eagle on both sides, nice and sharp.
Stamped “STERLING C. K. GROUSE”. Moderate wear on top, with some
of the blue enamel chipped off.
Everything is clear. Unit crest at center. Approximate
size 9.5. $35
38R - WWII EAGLE INSIGNIA SOLDIER GOLD RING
Nice overall. The sides have the standard rampant eagle
design. Stamped "14/K 1/50 RGP" underneath. Approximate
size just under 10. $50
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