American Army fingerring

[benten]

Who can tell me more about this ring?

- Is it WW2 ?

- What means the sign above the eagle?s head?

I have no idea, so all info is welcome .

I thank you in advance .

Benten

[David S]

That is the Cost of Arms of the United States of America

The stars within the disk above the eagles head represent the original thirteen colonies

"e pluribus unum" is Latin; it means "From many, one" and refers to the idea that the United States is made

up of individual states and populated by individual citizens, but we come together as a single country

What is the design on the other side of the ring?

Are there any initials inside the band?

The general design is common for WW2 up to today

Edited May 8, 2008 by David S

[benten]

That is the Cost of Arms of the United States of America

The stars within the disk above the eagles head represent the original thirteen colonies

"e pluribus unum" is Latin; it means "From many, one" and refers to the idea that the United States is made

up of individual states and populated by individual citizens, but we come together as a single country

What is the design on the other side of the ring?

Are there any initials inside the band?

The general design is common for WW2 up to today

David thanks for your reply.

The ring has no marks . and has no initials. I think the base material is brass with a chrome finish.

Here some more pictures.

Cheers,

Benten

Edited May 9, 2008 by benten

[benten]

front.......

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side.....

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backside...................

[Guest Rick Research]

OK, so this is simply a generic souvenir design.

[Kev in Deva]

One of the many thats on ebay USA at any given time.

For Army, Navy, Airforce and Marines.

Cheap trinkets for the Walts.

Kevin in Deva

[benten]

One of the many thats on ebay USA at any given time.

For Army, Navy, Airforce and Marines.

Cheap trinkets for the Walts.

Kevin in Deva

Thank you all for your reply.

Kevin, I'm from Europe; I don't know the expression "Cheap trinkets for the Walts." .... what means for the Walts?

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo benten,

Walts = "Walter Mitty" a character in a US movie starring Danny Kaye

as a guy who day dreams about being a success in many different roles,

Doctor, Detective, Soldier etc..etc...

Today its used to describe guys who buy military clothing and items

to use to convince people they really were in the military.

Like guys wearing S.A.S, Para, or French Foreign Legion T-Shirts etc.. etc..

Kevin in Deva.

[benten]

Hallo benten,

Walts = "Walter Mitty" a character in a US movie starring Danny Kaye

as a guy who day dreams about being a success in many different roles,

Doctor, Detective, Soldier etc..etc...

Today its used to describe guys who buy military clothing and items

to use to convince people they really were in the military.

Like guys wearing S.A.S, Para, or French Foreign Legion T-Shirts etc.. etc..

Kevin in Deva.

Kevin thank you for your little and pleasant lesson; I've learned something new today.

Benten

Edited May 10, 2008 by benten

[W McSwiggan]

Not to be confrontational but?

Recommend going easy on that one.

I?ve known good soldiers who bought and wore these out of simple pride in their service to their country.

Not heroes ? not greats - just soldiers and proud of it.

Recommend restraint before branding all wearers ?Walts?.

I would call many simply good citizens who answered with pride when called.

Not West Point rings ? not airborne rings ? not whatever.

If I were a ?Walt? I be buying something more prestigious.

One of the many thats on ebay USA at any given time.

For Army, Navy, Airforce and Marines.

Cheap trinkets for the Walts.

Kevin in Deva