My wife has had an old ring that she found at the beach some time back.

 

We're trying to figure out where it comes from.

 

The outside has the words School, something *****ment , There is also ****encation (not the exact number of stars)

 

inside there is two words: service loyalty.

 

There is also a Swastika with curved ends, and straight orientation, which is not how the Nazis would eventually adopt it, meaning it's the Hindu symbol of good luck, success and health.

 

The data stamped on the band of 1912 would also preclude any Nazi influence.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Hey, I lost that ring awhile back and reported it to the police. Did you turn it in, because they never called me.

Is it the one to, in the darkness, bind them?

$5 says fishy can help.

Hey, I lost that ring awhile back and reported it to the police. Did you turn it in, because they never called me.

 

You spent time in Phuket?

Here's a good picture for those unaware that the swastika design was adopted by the nazis and not created by them.

 

The one on your ring looks like a Maltese design. What are the designs on the sides of the rings? Looks like a 13 and a spade?

Here's a good picture for those unaware that the swastika design was adopted by the nazis and not created by them.

 

The one on your ring looks like a Maltese design. What are the designs on the sides of the rings? Looks like a 13 and a spade?

 

On either side are a 19 and a 12. One would assume this represents the graduation year.

 

I agree the symbol is closest to Maltese but Maltese is going the opposite direction.

Don't forget the Raelians:

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ra%C3%ABlism

Looks like you're gonna have to make a trip to Vegas and let the Pawn Stars solve this mystery.

I'm thinking Hindu for the swastika. They account for both left and right handed. It was borrowed heavily from different cultures, including the Nazis later after 1912 of course.

 

http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/symbols/swastika.htm

IMO it seems apparent that it is a school ring from 1912, of which school is TBD.

Perhaps something military? Service and Loyalty would fit and the *****ment could be for regiment? India was under British rule at that point, so its possible that a ring from one of their military acadamies would be in English.

To me, the symbol looks Greek or Latin and is probably not intended to be a swastika. It could represent a flower.

IMHO, my money would say it is a class ring for some college or academy.

To me, the symbol looks Greek or Latin and is probably not intended to be a swastika. It could represent a flower.

 

 

Again, before the rise of the Nazis, there was no stigma associated with the swastika so a 1912 school ring having it on there would not be a surprise at all.

 

IMHO, my money would say it is a class ring for some college or academy.

 

I need a smart a** tag here. I suppose the word "School" led you to that conclusions? heh.

My sister has a Masters in Classics, identifying symbols and artifacts are part of her skill set. I also have a friend who works as an archaeologist for the Army Corps of Engineers ..her job is to identify any finds on sites before the Army breaks any ground anywhere . I'll send them both the image and see what they say , if you like. Send me a larger picture if you want me to have them take a look . My email is in my profile.

My sister has a Masters in Classics, identifying symbols and artifacts are part of her skill set. I also have a friend who works as an archaeologist for the Army Corps of Engineers ..her job is to identify any finds on sites before the Army breaks any ground anywhere . I'll send them both the image and see what they say , if you like. Send me a larger picture if you want me to have them take a look . My email is in my profile.

 

The ring is small and I took the best picture I can get, that particular image is cropped from an 18 megapixel image. I don't have a macro lens any longer so I had to make do with my 18mm lens. The entire medallion is about 8mm across. The ring barely fits on my pinky finger to the middle knuckle which suggests it may be a woman's ring. If I had a macro lens I could get a better shot.

Is that the 18-55 kit lens? You know if you turn it backwards and steady it on the front of your camera... POOF! macro! If you use a table top tripod it is real easy to hold the lens on there steady. It actually does a really nice job.

Is that the 18-55 kit lens? You know if you turn it backwards and steady it on the front of your camera... POOF! macro! If you use a table top tripod it is real easy to hold the lens on there steady. It actually does a really nice job.

 

Are you sure this is not polish petes wife? LOL..

yeeeessss... lol

 

Seriously . It works . I has an official PHO-tography education.

www.cloudninephotography.me

 

You can also do cool tilt shift stuff with the lens off the body and held at various angles ( make landscapes look like toy setups for those who don't know photography terms)

See:

http://gizmodo.com/5679403/101-photos-taken-with-the-lens-detached

I had forgotten all about flipping the lens over. I dug out the kit lens and viola. Thanks.

 

It says around the outside "Seal of the *****ment school for physical education". Inside looks like "Service, Loyalty" . Quite a bit larger

 

Thats cool..Good stuff so it is a school ring of some sort..

Looks like it is a school ring for Sargent School Boston University. I think it says seal of the Sargent School for Physical Education.

 

Also found a yearbook on ebay with the same logo. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SARGENT-SCHOOL-BOSTON-UNIVERSITY-ANTIQUE-1915-YEAR-BOOK-/270124509756#ht_2032wt_881

 

Pretty Cool

Ok, I think I've figured it out. "Seal of the Sargent School for Physical Education"

Looks like it is a school ring for Sargent School Boston University. I think it says seal of the Sargent School for Physical Education. Also found a yearbook on ebay with the same logo. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SARGENT-SCHOOL-BOSTON-UNIVERSITY-ANTIQUE-1915-YEAR-BOOK-/270124509756#ht_2032wt_881 Pretty Cool

 

Yeah, I just found that too.

So, now I wonder if it's worth anything. heh.

 

How cool ! So , is it worth anything for you?

 

Cool find. Does she have a metal detector , or did she find it some other way ? Those people with metal detector often find valuables.

How cool ! So , is it worth anything for you?

 

Cool find. Does she have a metal detector , or did she find it some other way ? Those people with metal detector often find valuables.

 

It's not really worth anything to us, she can't remember when she found it but it was just laying in the sand on the beach but it was at least 10 years ago. I'm not sure it's worth anything to anyone else either. It'd be nice it if was, but I seriously doubt it. I don't know if it even has melt value, it may just be plated.

 

Maybe I should write to someone at the Sargent School.

I would maybe they will give you something for it.

IDK , if the year book is worth over a hundred bucks from 1915. You never know , I would check it out. We found a Spanish American War medal in my yard when my Grandfather dug a spit for pig roasting. It turned out it was the kind that you got if you were serving during the time of , not "served in" It was not precious metal or anything..but it still was worth about 120 bucks when we looked it up. I would definitely contact them .

 

Good luck!