German rings the 1st division lah ring rings, rings for. Original german wwii totenkopf ring wwii german ss ring, this silver ring. But, there were unofficial rings worn by fighting troops, many by w ss units i imagine bearing the totenkopf. The book, now long out of print, is titled sstotenkopf h. Ss panzerdivision totenkopf was one of 38 divisions of the waffen ss of nazi germany during world war ii.
German rings the 1st division lah ring german ring silver himmler, waffen ring, nazi ring ww2 wwii waffen ss panzer division leibstandarte ss adolf hitler. German wwii 2nd ss panzer division silver ring germany ww2, tiger tank, german. The ss totenkopf ring was one of the highest awards that could be presented to an ss person. Ss rings ww2 ring german ss ring totenkopf ss nazi ring. In march 1937, on the 4th anniversary of the founding of leibstandarte, dietrich received a heavy platinum lah ring from his men, which he loved and respected. Two styles are available in sizes 9, 10, 11 and 12. The distinctive insignia were worn as cap or collar devices on many unique paramilitary and military uniforms. Ring totenkopf deaths head ring prestigious military award in germany during ww2. Ring is published in the book sstotenkopfring himmleruv prsten cti by martin toman. Sepp was wearing his sstotenkopfring on little finger, which corresponds to the small diameter of the ring see picture. Don boyle, the author of the hornbook for the collecting of honor rings. This ring was a part of waffen ss memorabilia collection which my friend inherited when his uncle was dead. The book also covers the prehistory of the totenkopf ring, placing its appearance onto the ss scene in historical context.
It is thought that between 15000 and 20000 totenkopf were awarded to ss men between 1933 1945. When a german left the ss or died they were required to return the ring to the reichfuhrer ss. Our ss honor rings are genuine sterling silver and fine quality. The original ring was examined and certified by don boyle, an expert on the award rings of the ss. Totenkopf honor rings german fallschirmjager, waffen ss. The skull, or totenkopf, has all the proper features and the body of the ring has the correct runic symbols running around the outside. Ss totenkopf ehrenrings heinrich himmler honor rings. The third reich depot has no affiliation with any future, present or past political party, military organization, or religious order. The ss ehrenring ss honour ring, was an award of heinrich himmlers schutzstaffel ss. The totenkopf deaths head was one of the most readily recognized symbols of the nazi schutzstaffel ss, adolf hitlers elite black guard and ideal teutonic knighthood, along with other select germanic political and armed forces of the third reich period. The unofficial name is totenkopf or deaths head ring.
German totenkopf ss ring dec 02, 2017 the saucon valley. The citation that was presented with each ring by the reichsfurher ss translates as follows. Ss ring german ss rings totenkopf ss ring ss ring ring totenkopf ss ss nazi ring german rings ww2 german ss rings ss silver ring ss honour ring for sale. German lah ss musician drummer equipment group waist strap drum barrel strap drumstick holder drum hook and gloves,y belt, musician epaulet original. All rings had the beneficiarys name, the honor date, and himmlers mark engraved on the inside. Ss totenkopf honor ring book original hardcopy reprint order now as the supplies are getting very low.
The ss totenkopf honor ring was at primary introduced to senior officers of the old guard. Himmlers ss honor ring in detail by gottlieb, craig isbn. An illustrated history from munich to nuremberg gottlieb, craig on. The ring retains excellent detail in all but the rear double runic panel, which is where most worn rings show wear. Silver ring made by gahr in munich, soldered underneath separately applied deaths head, inside surface engraved s. The ring was awarded by heinrich himmler to the schutzstaffel ss. German ww2 nazi ss totenkopf himmler honor ring book by don boyle signed 250. Himmler signature appears as an original instead of a museum copy. He also sent r144 below claiming its an original pfffft. Ss totenkopf honor ring book original hardcopy reprint. The totenkopfring, also known as deaths head ring is frequently, and wrongly, believed to have been a wedding ring of the nazi party.
Ss honor ring repro, copy ss ehrenring, high quality ss. This is most important and rarest sstotenkopfring ever. Ss honour ring, totenkopf ring, himmler ss, ss oficer ring, wewelsburg castle, crypt. I present to you the exact and highquality copy of the ss honor ring ssehrenring, totenkopfring, with the inscription inside the ring s. We are proud to offer our extensive line of 925 sterling silver rings and more. The unauthorized acquisition of duplicate ring were forbidden and punishable by law. Best german rings ww2 antiq24 german ss ring ss silver. They were all made in munich by otto gahr, who also sculpted some very fine busts of hitler one of which i was shown by a dealer as an original gahr, about 18 inches high, hollow bronze, and so valuable that it was not for sale and every ring was hand finished by particular companies that were supervised by otto. Ss totenkopf honor ring high grade reddick militaria.
Initially the size of a regiment, the lssah eventually grew into an elite divisionsized unit during world war ii. Without having read the book im loathe to comment, but i would find this very hard to believe. The ss honor ring, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the wedding ring, was given by heinrich himmler as an award to ss officers. They are heavier weight than we have had in the past and are available in 5 sizes. Lah ss leibstandarte silver ring reich relics militaria.
Made from genuine sterling silver with a hand finished, antique silver patina. This example shows wear to the highlights consistent with having been worn by the recipient. The totenkopf ring symbolizes our interest for the honor totenkopf. Original photos of the ss division totenkopf this album has photos covering from the divisions formation in 1939, all the way through the end of the war in 1945. The ring generally came with a standard letter from himmler and reference. Our rings are as close to an original ss ring as you can get and even the rings inscriptions are of actual ss honor ring award recipients. German oakleaf shop military schirmmutze german officer cap. Sspanzerdivision totenkopf was one of 38 divisions of the waffenss of nazi germany during world war ii. Using modern tools not available to previous authors on this s. Ss division totenkopf was formed in october, 1939, following the invasion of poland. Silver jewelry has been tested to and complies with stamped per. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is a gigantic book and recommend it to anyone interested in these rings if i understand the book shows that the hr could be made by both methods,cast and pressed shows the schwarz hr as well as the diddens, a wolff, the dietrich and right on up to 44 dated rings documents,copies, boxes, nice in wear photos,really a very nice book. The ss honor ring, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the wedding ring, was given by heinrich himmler as an award to ss officers and is a fine example of this much sought after and coveted ring, complete with the correct himmler signature inside the shank.
But there was only one official tk ring that would be awarded by the reichsfuhrer ss heinrich himmler. This dramatic and huge plaque was one of several that were found recently in germany in what was a basement or bunker of the former barracks of the elite division of the leibstandarte ss adolf hitler. An illustrated history from munich to nuremberg 9780764330940 by gottlieb, craig and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This light weight silver ring reveals a hollow skull with a silver content stamp of 830.
He states in his certificate that this ring is an original pre1945 german historical artifact. We are proud to present to you this unique ring from historical world war two german ss ehrenring ss honour ring is an exact handcrafted sterling silver replica of the rings from the best fighters that took part in wwii the legendary waffen ss. The totenkopf skull on the ring is perfect and stands as a fine example of this later style of ring. Most styles are made in one size, which averages 10 or 11, but they can be sized to fit by your local jeweler. The ssehrenring ss honour ring, unofficially called totenkopfring deaths head ring. German rings the 1st division lah ring rings, silver rings, size 10. Wwii ss death head ring german rings skull waffen totenkopf. These ring have been produced all from originals, and are superb in there exacting detail threw out, many come with special inscription on the inside, and. The division was formed of new recruits, men from ss totenkopfstandarten 1, 2, and 3, as well as a cadre of officers and ncos from the ssvt. Ring comes from french vet, who found it in dietrich. Campaign photo diary of the totenkopf division, may 1940 english, french and german edition. Stunning ss leibstandarte adolf hitler officers silver ring.
Inside the ring shank is also hand engraved russland feldzug. The only marking that should be on the inside band of an original totenkopf ring are as follows. Third reich depot, military collectables, world war ii, nazi. In early november, the division was ordered back to the eastern front, arriving in the zhitomir area in midnovember. I wanted to post this to inform those of its publication and for those who get the book to give their opinion of it so others can decide whether its worth the money in these tightening monetary times. Sepp was wearing his ss totenkopfring on little finger, which corresponds to the small diameter of the ring see picture. An ss honour ring ssrottenfuhrer eduard gartner member of sstotenkopf division.
The division was formed in the town of dachau, at an ss. Although don is most widely known for his expertise on ss honor rings, hitler and himmler artifacts and signatures and all ss objects he is also well versed on all third reich related subjects. Its name, totenkopf, is german for deaths head the skull and crossbones symbol and it is thus sometimes referred to as the deaths head division. The 6th w ss mountain division was largely nongerman, so the wearing of the ring would be very low. Thunder cross pendant in silver, hot enamel, swastica. The book, now long out of print, is titled ss totenkopf h.
Each and every ss totenkopf ring is finished by hand to perfection. The symbolism of the honour ring was that each officer who wore it was in effect married to the ss. The ss honor ring aged document is very well done and looks old and aged. Totenkopf rings were awarded between 1933 and 1945 approximately 15,000 rings were made and had been presented to qualifying ss members. Ring has the lah eagle with ss runes beautifully hand engraved to front. The rings represent several of the most famous divisions of the elite waffen ss. The 1st ss panzer division leibstandarte ss adolf hitler, short lssah, german. The items presented here are authentic world war ii relics from the nazi party, offered to other enthusiasts, collectors, historians, and educators. Disclaimer german militaria collectibles exists for. Save nazi ss ring to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. We specialize on personalized totenkopfrings reproductions made exactly same way as did otto gahr from munich. The division was formed of new recruits, men from sstotenkopfstandarten 1, 2, and 3, as well as a cadre of officers and ncos from the ssvt. The book also covers the prehistory of the totenkopf ring, placing its appearance onto the ss scene.
The division was formed in the town of dachau, at an sstraining depot. It was not a state decoration, but rather a personal gift bestowed by himmler. The beautiful, elegant silver ring is very thin and has. Ss panzer division totentkopf as referred to as the deaths head division. It was, in fact, a highly prized award of heinrich himmlers schutzstaffel or ss. It was to be wear in the ring finger of the left hand. Very rare original 1941 sstotenkopf division in combat photo book damals, a fantastic and very hard to find book on the battles of ssobergruppenfuhrer eickes totenkopf division in the1940 campaign in france is full of superb photos of ss in action, closeups of ss uniforms, weapons, helmets, field gear and much more. In my opinion this ring is a bit to feminine for a man, but its a larger size measuring 19mm across the interior band. This ring features the totenkopf with crossed bones on each side. German valkyrie cross deutscher turnerbund ring ss totenkopf german ring silver rune ss totenkopf german ring silver 1944 geldern himmler, waffen ring, the totenkopf ring honor totenkopf. Ring made of silver, with separate attached totenkopf, inside with engraving s. We also offer the ss honor ring with the award document and ring box that would have came along with the ring during the presentation ceremony. Ww2 german nazi items for sale, original waffen ss, wehrmacht, holocaust concentration camps, anti jewish with free worldwide shipping.
The ss honour sword and ss honour dagger were similar awards. Kniha sstotenkopfring prave vysla the sstotenkopfring book buy it now objednavejte zde. This is the most extensive collection of photos of the totenkopfdivision available anywhere on the internet. Award of the ring could be postponed if the prospective holder had been punished for contravention of the ss discipline code. Again, the book is the ss totenkopf ring by craig gottlieb, schiffer publishing. The ring was full of symbolism as you can see from the citation. Craig gottlieb ss totenkopf ring axis history forum. Leibstandarte ss adolf hitler plaque item leibss 22. During its period in italy, the lssah was reformed as a full panzer division, and redesignated 1st ss panzer division leibstandarte ss adolf hitler. The ring symbolizes our loyalty to the fuehrer, our steadfast obedience and our brotherhood and comradeship.
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