Italian WWII, North Africa, Trench Art Rings, Tobruk 1941
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has
been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $195.00
Italian WWII, North Africa, Trench Art Rings, Tobruk 1941
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has
been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $195.00
Original era manufacture. Two handmade, trench-art rings, likely Italian POW made. The larger of the two, has a 18 mm opening, with an engraved interior; Tobruk 22-1-41, the day of the Italian surrender.The exterior of the ring has three color panels, one displaying the Fasces emblem, another a backwards swastika, and the central panel a tiny photo image of a man.The other ring also has an 18 mm opening, with an assortment of Italian flags and symbols as decoration.Normal age and wear.