WW1 German Patriotic Iron "Vaterlands Dank 1914" Pinkie Ring
An authentic, iconic piece of WWI German home-front patriotic history. This style of ring was famously given to German citizens who donated their precious gold jewelry or wedding bands to the state treasury to help fund the imperial war effort. Design & Text: Features a crisp, stylized block-letter inscription wrapped seamlessly around the outer band reading: "VATERLANDS DANK 1914" (Gratitude of the Fatherland 1914). The lettering is raised against a deeply darkened, blackened recessed background to maximize visual contrast. Material & Construction: Manufactured out of blackened iron or steel, directly embodying the historic Prussian campaign slogan "Gold gab ich für Eisen" (I gave gold for iron). The interior reveals a crisp, completely uniform profile with a very tight, cleanly fused structural join mark typical of factory-pressed patriotic issue.
An authentic, iconic piece of WWI German home-front patriotic history. This style of ring was famously given to German citizens who donated their precious gold jewelry or wedding bands to the state treasury to help fund the imperial war effort.
• Design & Text: Features a crisp, stylized block-letter inscription wrapped seamlessly around the outer band reading: "VATERLANDS DANK 1914" (Gratitude of the Fatherland 1914). The lettering is raised against a deeply darkened, blackened recessed background to maximize visual contrast.
• Material & Construction: Manufactured out of blackened iron or steel, directly embodying the historic Prussian campaign slogan "Gold gab ich für Eisen" (I gave gold for iron). The interior reveals a crisp, completely uniform profile with a very tight, cleanly fused structural join mark typical of factory-pressed patriotic issue.
| Title | WW1 German Patriotic Iron "Vaterlands Dank 1914" Pinkie Ring |
|---|---|
| Category | WW1 Trench Art |
| SKU | jkMnKjj |
| Condition | new |
| Weight | 101.0 g |
