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RARE GERMAN WWI RING DATED 1914-1916, TRENCH ART
For your consideration is a German WWI ring dated 1914–1916. This highly collectible piece comes from an old collection of WWI trench art. It would be suitable for display in a historical museum or as part of a private collection. Rare and Collectible Historical Item.
PROVENANCE: 1. From an old, large collection in Trenton, New Jersey, USA, 1954-2014. 2. eBay, USA, May 30, 2018, lot 292572027784 (a screenshot will be provided to the winner). 3. Our sale of this item adds another layer of provenance (please save this page). The history of sale is very important for serious collectors.
ESTIMATED PRICE: The current market price for this item is $150–$200 (and possibly Higher—please check the ‘History of Sales’).
However, for some reason, we are NOW offering it for $70–$80 for a Limited Time only. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a rare item at a Great Price and make a Strong Investment. Please place your bid NOW.
HISTORY of SALES: A few years ago, German WWI trench art rings were sold on LiveAuctioneers and eBay for $165 (9 years ago), $185 (9 years ago), $230 (8 years ago), and $240 (9 years ago), underscoring the rarity, historical significance, and growing collector interest in these exceptionally scarce artifacts. Please refer to the screenshots for further details (please note: the international currency was converted to USD at the time the item was sold). Today, prices have risen significantly compared to 5-10 years ago, and even more so when compared to 20 years ago.
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CONDITION: Very good condition for its age. For further details, please refer to the pictures.
DIMENSIONS: 25 x 11 mm, inside: 23 mm.

TRENCH ART: Trench art is any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. It offers an insight not only to their feelings and emotions about the war, but also their surroundings and the materials they had available to them. There is much evidence to prove that some trench art was made in the trenches, by soldiers, during war. In With a Machine Gun to Cambrai, George Coppard tells of pressing his uniform buttons into the clay floor of his trench, then pouring molten lead from shrapnel into the impressions to cast replicas of the regimental crest. Chalk carvings were also popular, with contemporary postcards showing carvings in the rocky outcrops of dug-outs. Many smaller items such as rings and knives were made by soldiers either in front line or support trenches, especially in quieter parts of the line. Wounded soldiers were encouraged to work at crafts as part of their recuperation, with embroidery and simple forms of woodwork being common.

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