1914 German American "I Gave Gold for Iron" Ring
A World War I era iron ring. Given as a token of appreciation to those supporting the German war effort, this ring was made in 1914, before the United States entered the conflict. The German Iron Cross centers the band, with embossed foliate detail to either side and the markings “1914 DHG” denoting the Deutsche Heimats Gruppe or “German Homeland Group” organization. The “I Gave Gold for Iron” movement encouraged German citizens to surrender their gold jewelry to support the war effort, and also had success among German Americans until their country entered the Great War on the Allied side in 1917. This ring has a patriotic German inscription to exterior of shank, with an approximate translation reading “In order to prove loyalty to the homeland in this difficult time, to it I give gold for this iron.” The shank interior bears an indistinct patent mark dated “1914.” All diamond and gemstone grading is done under GIA standards as the mounting permits, where gemstones are present; where mountings impede accurate measurements, (estimated) dimensions are provided. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate. Industry standard and accepted treatments for gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted (DCCREN).
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Good
- minor markings throughout. Dimensions
- ring size 7.00.
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A World War I era iron ring. Given as a token of appreciation to those supporting the German war effort, this ring was made in 1914, before the United States entered the conflict. The German Iron Cross centers the band, with embossed foliate detail to either side and the markings “1914 DHG” denoting the Deutsche Heimats Gruppe or “German Homeland Group” organization. The “I Gave Gold for Iron” movement encouraged German citizens to surrender their gold jewelry to support the war effort, and also had success among German Americans until their country entered the Great War on the Allied side in 1917. This ring has a patriotic German inscription to exterior of shank, with an approximate translation reading “In order to prove loyalty to the homeland in this difficult time, to it I give gold for this iron.” The shank interior bears an indistinct patent mark dated “1914.” All diamond and gemstone grading is done under GIA standards as the mounting permits, where gemstones are present; where mountings impede accurate measurements, (estimated) dimensions are provided. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate. Industry standard and accepted treatments for gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted (DCCREN).
Condition
Good
- minor markings throughout. Dimensions
- ring size 7.00.
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