WW1 "I Gave Gold For Iron" Ring Emerald 7mm - Rise: 4

7mm - Rise: 4

One or two very light dings to the back

The piece is articulated: when the chain at the bottom is pulled

The body is formed as four leaves

WW1 "I Gave Gold For Iron" Ring Emerald 7mm - Rise: 4DATE: WW1, 1914 This ring has something of an unusual story to tell It comprises a band of iron set with rose gold inner emblazoned with the words "Gold gab ich fr Eifen 1914 O. S. K." or I Gave Gold For Iron. In an effort to raise money to fight the first war, the Austro Hungarian empire revived an idea from 100 years earlier: request that citizens donated their gold jewellery to the government in exchange for iron jewellery. The first time round,