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WW2 Souvenir ring from CBI theater

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    Posted 12 years ago

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    scottvez
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    This silver and enamel ring was a souvenir from the China, Burma, India (CBI) theater of operations during WW2.

    The ring has a central square with a deep engraved "John" that has been filled in with blue enamel. There is also red and green enamel. One side is engraved "India", the other "1944".

    This style, engraving, and colored enamels are all typical of the CBI theater souvenirs. Bracelets and rings are probably the most common souvenir items from the CBI theater.

    Thanks for looking.

    Scott

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks manikin and bones.

      Scott
    2. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks majestic and hunter.

      Scott
    3. IVAN49 IVAN49, 12 years ago
      Hand engraved and three enamel colors; enamels melt at different temperatures and it means it had to be fired three times, once for each color, starting with the color with the highest melting point; not an easy task at all.
    4. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Ivan-- thanks for the information on the enamels. I wasn't aware of the different melt temps.

      Scott
    5. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks for looking pencap.

      Scott
    6. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks tom.

      Scott
    7. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks majestic.

      Scott
    8. scottvez scottvez, 12 years ago
      Thanks mikko.

      Scott

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