Totenkopf ring with leering skull in black enamel real or fake?

[goodtimes]

hi there!
just wondering if anyone can help me
just wondering about the authenticity of this ring?
has 835 silver marking on the shank.
any information would be great!!

cheers

[odal]

Fake
Originals are in an alloy called/stamped "Goldin" and the black is a kind of paint.

[goodtimes]

thank you Odal! you are the best! you know your stuff! thanks again

[Wagriff]

I have to agree. No solid silvers were made of these and it's many variations. They did a nice job aging it, if nothing else...

[odal]

thank you Odal! you are the best! you know your stuff! thanks again

That`s to much goodtimes
I am only a collector of this items.

[goodtimes]

Thanks william! You seem like a good group of knowledgeable people

[Glenn66]

You may compare...

[goodtimes]

thanks glenn! looks very similar other than the metal used.

[Giedriuxxz]

Maybe, someone knows history of this ring?

[Wagriff]

Not really sure what you are asking, but these rings, although definitely worn in the WWII era, are actually somewhat older in design. They come in a considerable number of variations but generally all have the same style of skull. You see these sometimes with a red or black "W" beneath the skull, which some people attribute to various German paramilitary groups such as the so-called Werewolves-but this is subject to many a lively discussion. They were, as said, though, worn throughout the war years by the German forces-not particular to any one service branch-and were a popular design.