Germany, Wehrmaht. A Totenkopf Ring in Silver Auction Archive twenty-nine with a screwback

twenty-nine with a screwback

circumscribed by a raised inscription of “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (“UNITED FORCES”)

exhibiting pitting

measuring 42 mm (w) x 26 mm (h)

most of which are sewn in place to a wool base

Germany, Wehrmaht. A Totenkopf Ring in Silver Auction Archive twenty-nine with a screwback(Totenkopf Ring in Silber). Constructed of silver, the exterior bearing a raised Totenkopf on a plain band, the interior stamped with a silver content number of 800, corresponding to a mens size 8, weighing 4. 8 grams, a quintessential example of a ring privately purchased by Wehrmacht and Waffen SS personnel in extremely fine condition.