US Para signet ring

[Watchdog]

Good evening gents,

First of all I'm sorry if this is not the correct section (couldn't find one just for this type of ephemera) but I thought this is best to get maximun benefit from airborne insignia/gear specialists.

I got this signet ring with a few other pieces of US airborne insignia a while ago and just can't find any reference material to help me pin it down to period etc.

At first I though it had been fashioned from an actual para wing but now I am not so sure as it does seem a little too thick in section.

I have handled enough silver to be pretty sure that this is either silver or high silver content alloy even though it has no markings at all.

I do believe that rings like this have been an affectation of US para qualified personnel both serving and veteran but I would like to identify a period and possibly a likely source of manufacture eg factory, jeweller or base workshop sort of thing.

To give an idea of size, the ring itself fits me as a "pinky ring" and I take a size 9.5 - 10 glove so average "bloke" size and the insignia is as far as I can tell the same dimensions as the actual badge. The black in the creases/crevices appears to be black paint rather than dirt/tarnish.

Whatever its origin it is a very sriking piece and I can imagine it being popular with troops.

Any pointers would be much appreciated.

Thanks lads

Mark

[MAP]

No idea on the who/what/why/where but a cool looking piece. Seems to be very well made

[Watchdog]

No idea on the who/what/why/where but a cool looking piece. Seems to be very well made

Yes it is an attractive piece and it weighs 10g.

Another member has suggested that it might originate in Vietnam which does make sense and if it is something specifically aimed at service personnel / veterans etc then I would imagine there should be more floating around especially in the US.

Intriguing isn't it?

Regards

Mark

PS The colour in my pics looks off. It doesn't have a gold tint to it at all. It is the typical hue of real silver and the feel / sheen etc are very typical of that metal.

[MAP]

Could be a one off sweetheart piece???

[Watchdog]

Could be a one off sweetheart piece???

Could be but any woman with hands that could carry it off would not be my idea of a "sweetheart"

"Knuckle dragger" maybe but not "Sweetheart"

Regards

Mark

PS Unless of course it was the woman buying it for her Sweetheart

[Anderson]

Interesting ring. But it does remind me a little of the sort of mail order ring you might see advertised in a magazine in the 1960's or '70's.