Panzer Skull Ring History Background

**SpitfireVb** · 05-08-2018, 10:08 AM

by Franjo Vuk

Hi Germanski,

That ring which you have posted is some kind of a biker ring or something like that. It even has those red zircons as eyeballs. That ring has nothing to do with Third Reich era IMO.

Best regards,
Franko

Not sure that I agree with you, Franko. It's hard to say much about the authenticity of Germanski's ring based on a single photo. At a glance, it looks OK to me. However, this is a known Third Reich pattern. I think it may be what some folks call a 'Monkey Face' skull. Also, red glass or jeweled eyes were not uncommon in TR rings. I have two or three examples myself.
Cheers,
Stephen

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-08-2018 10:08 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Franjo Vuk** · 05-08-2018, 10:21 AM

Hi Stephan,

I have to agree with you regarding that, it is quite hard to tell anything just from that one photo, but I dont like how that ring looks, based on that photo of course. I know that some Third Reich era rings have red jeweled eyes, but for me this one looks like some modern fake or biker ring. Pattern which existed during the war was just used for creation of that ring which is posted here, although I could be completely wrong about this.

Best regards,
Franko

**Germanski** · 05-12-2018, 07:36 AM

Thanks Franko,but seen old Rings advertised with "Red Eyes"?
in USA Catalogs most are fall out so they missing? "IIWW Cantine Rings?" similar
here a better Pics

what is the Origin of that kind' a Rings? Memento Mori in 1600/1800?
Best Regards Germanski

**Germanski** · 05-12-2018, 07:40 AM

P.S.
What is the "Symbolic meaning" of the "Wotan/Odin's £ Eyes side of shank behind the Cross bones? (seen also on "Thor's Mjoelnir" Rings)

Thanks Germanski

**Germanski** · 05-12-2018, 07:48 AM

Thanks Stephen!
Yeah sure it's not a Biker Ring ha Ha! - it's silver also,many with red eyes (Cantine Rings?) just fall out
but mine could be a Re- make..there are many around now hard to tell what is Original?
see also my P.S. about old USA Catalogs?
what I really like to found out: "What is the meaning of the Symbols behind the Crossbones?"Wo
tans Eyes! ? also seen on "Nordic Mjoelnir" of Thor? Thanks & Best Regards Germanski

**Germanski** · 06-11-2020, 10:17 AM

Hi Y'll Greetings..I'am back.after Illness .I like to found the Link of the Skull ring (In German Catalogs 2 WW) and also Post War USA Catalogs (as Pirate Jinx or Lucky Charm Ring 1920?~ 1950 s ) very similar! to an older Pattern? 1890 & before?

any INFO very appreciated when this Ring Pattern first was used and where? Best Regards Germanski

**Germanski** · 06-11-2020, 02:01 PM

Hi I like to found where this Pattern Originated? Maybe was the Source Memento Mori Gravestone Decoration? when came this to Military use for Rings? Thanks & best Regards Germanski

**Aldo** · 06-11-2020, 03:30 PM

by Germanski

Hi Y'll Greetings..I'am back.after Illness .I like to found the Link of the Skull ring (In German Catalogs 2 WW) and also Post War USA Catalogs (as Pirate Jinx or Lucky Charm Ring 1920?~ 1950 s ) very similar! to an older Pattern? 1890 & before?

any INFO very appreciated when this Ring Pattern first was used and where? Best Regards Germanski

Hello Germanski, I'm very glad to see that you are back and in good health. I can't comment on your ring, I just wanted to welcome you back. Regards, Al

**Germanski** · 06-14-2020, 10:13 AM

Hi Aldo! Happy to hear from You too! Myself still have bouts of Lung Disease (any month what makee me "Vulnerable to Corvit 19 still locked in) Hope Y'll doing OK? well since here no one of "The Ring Experts" can help,I opened my own Skull Ring Group on Face Book: " Skull History & Mystery" Y welcome to join? Best Yours Germanski