WW1 "I Gave Gold For Iron" Ring Size:7.75 An amazing ancient signet ring

An amazing ancient signet ring

They feature intricately hand-chased middle panels

S&S makers mark

and Steele

the outer strands ending with little scrolls

WW1 "I Gave Gold For Iron" Ring Size:7.75 An amazing ancient signet ringDATE: 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,