Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Ring Province of China silver gilt hammer and sickle

silver gilt hammer and sickle insignia on silver gilt and enamel base

He was killed in action on July 15

reverse is engraved "R

in bronzed and gilded aluminum

Weimar Republic: German Red Cross

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Ring Province of China silver gilt hammer and sickle(Fingerring). Constructed of aluminum, the exterior inset with a central rectangular black bakelite insert bearing a gilded mobile swastika, flanked on each side by tapering ribs set directly into the band, unmarked, corresponding to a mens size 9, an interesting example of patriotica, possibly hand crafted as trench art, in extremely fine condition.