WW1 ring from Menin

[benten]

My first ring on this forum.
This German ring is from Belgium near Ypres. It's made of a French copper coin. I' ve seen several other rings; it's the makers aim to keep the coin tekst inside complete.

I' ve read that , around 1850, together with the regular Belgium money, these French coins circulated in Begium too.
Tekst inside the ring is NapoleonIII Empereur 1865. ( See the example coin below right)

On the outside;
In the centre the German cross 1914 , 1916.
The name of a place near Ypres ; "Menin" (for French, or Minen for the Flandres).
The other word is German," Feldzug" , Campaign.

In Menin is a large, perhaps the largest German cementry.

I wish this forum success!:thumbup1:

[odal]

an nice souvenir-ring

[derjager]

Benten, indeed an interesting ring.

I am reminded of my WWII coin ring. With the band made from a French coin?
Thanks to your kindness I know the writing inside the band. CHAMBRE(S)DE COMMER(CE) FRANCE. It wasn't all redable, you filled in the blanks.

Regards,--dj--Joe

[derjager]

Benteen's example is professionaly made while mine appears to be a homemade type of ring.
Will share a side view. The III'd Reich coin face has nothing to do with this fine thread.

--dj--Joe

[benten]

Odal, thanks for your reply and Joe merci bien .
I think , Joe if it is possible we like to see the front of your coin ring?

[derjager]

Benten, glad to comply.

--dj--Joe

[Gaspare]

got a few photos for you guys!

[Gaspare]

I've had this ring a very long time. A present from a friend it came with a field made French ring..

o.k.,,2 more.

[benten]

Joe, interesting . For me it's the first thirdreich coin ring I see. Is the coin on your ring a real legal coin or is the coin specially made to decorate the ring? I ask it because I have an old Dutch coin ring; the coin is not really a legal coin.

Gaspare , very nice ring. I post here a coin, made of a mix of brass and aluminium that could be the same type as your ring ? I think you have to use a soft wooden hammer so the coin text will not be destroyed.

[Gaspare]

Thats great Benten!! thats it for sure!

It's a soft ring. Who ever did the work certainly knew what they were doing as the outside and engraving are professionally done and finished off.. Thanks again for the photo:thumbup1:,,,,G.

[RaymondG]

Hi

Now they are some excellent rings, gentlemen

Raymond

[derjager]

Benten, a good question. I will have to dig it out and look. I have some coins to compare it with.
Gaspare, a nice ring you have.

--dj--Joe

[derjager]

Benten, it was a 1938 5 Reichspfennig. The reverse was ground flat.
Images of a coin attached. Sorry the best my scanner will do with the brass coin.

--dj--Joe

[benten]

Thanks for your picture Joe!

[Gaspare]

Benten,,Please, when you get a chance,could you email me a larger file sized shot of your 1922 French coin.. I'd like to use the example along with my ring for my project... thanks , G.

[militarynut]

hi benten /gaspare
thanks both for showing your french coin rings early 1800 s /1922 excellant work i have a few in my collectionfrom 1800 s i thought when i bought them wow what workmanship in the makeing of these rings to save certain things as dates and the face of napoleon real cool best andy militarynut