Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Ring visually-hidden Footnote: The 97th light Infantry

Footnote: The 97th light Infantry Division was stationed in Bavaria until May 1941 and then redeployed to be a part of Army Group South on the Eastern Front in the attack on Russia

within a round oak leaf wreath

(Reichsberufswettkampf Sieger Medaille mit Etui)

1900-1901 (China-Denkmünze für Kämpfer

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Ring visually-hidden Footnote: The 97th light Infantry(Fingerring). Constructed of aluminum, the exterior inset with a central rectangular black bakelite insert bearing a gilded mobile swastika, flanked on each side by tapering ribs set directly into the band, unmarked, corresponding to a mens size 9, an interesting example of patriotica, possibly hand crafted as trench art, in extremely fine condition.