UKRAINIAN WWII RING with TRYZUB design, UPA-OUN, 1939-1954
The ring features an inscription in Ukrainian: 'Glory to Ukraine!' It originates from a genuine old collection, obtained in Europe.
CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. For further information, please refer to the pictures.
PROVENANCE: 1. From the Stepan Michailishin collection, a former member of OUN, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, June 20, 2014 (the winner will receive scan of his ID); 2. eBay, USA, August 15, 2017, Lot 292240918782 (the winner will receive this information); 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please print this page). History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 44 x 39 x 25 mm, inside: 43 x 36 mm.
ESTIMATED PRICE: $50 - $300 (significantly lower than today's market price).
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, Ukrainian WWII ring with trizub were sold on eBay for $249 (8 years ago), $399 (7 years ago), $579 (8 years ago), and $599 (6 years ago) - please refer to the screenshots for details. Today, prices have significantly increased compared to those of 5-10 years ago.
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HISTORY: The 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician) prior to 1944 titled the 14th SS-Volunteer Division "Galicia" was a World War II German military formation made up predominantly of volunteers with a Ukrainian ethnic background from the area of Galicia, later also with some Slovaks and Czechs. Formed in 1943, it was largely destroyed in the battle of Brody, reformed, and saw action in Slovakia, Yugoslavia and Austria before being renamed the first division of the Ukrainian National Army and surrendering to the Western Allies by 10 May 1945.

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