OUTSTANDING VERY RARE Original German NSDAP (NAZI PARTY) Allgemeine/Waffen SS Honor Ring (Death Head Ring) Certified

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OUTSTANDING VERY RARE Original German NSDAP (NAZI PARTY) Allgemeine/Waffen SS Honor Ring (Death Head Ring) Certified.  The SS Honor Ring (SS-Ehrenring), also known by collectors as the Totenkopf Ring or the SS Totenkopf Ring, was a decoration of the SS during the Third Reich. Originally, the ring was awarded by SS leader Heinrich Himmler to SS members with membership numbers below 5000. Later, the ring was generally awarded to SS members who had completed course work at SS leadership schools. The ring was designed by SS-Gruppenführer Karl Maria Wiligut, as ordered by Himmler. It was made of silver and adorned on the top with a skull and crossbones, with Germanic runes and oak leaves around the band. The inside was engraved with the last name of the recipient, Himmler’s signature and the date of the award. The SS Honor Ring was awarded with a certificate that described the meaning of the ring. Until January, 1945, the rings of SS members who had died or who had left the SS were to be returned to the SS command. In total, about 16,000 SS Honor Rings were awarded before war’s end in 1945. Today, they are highly sought after collectibles. This is a great, 100% original example of the extremely desirable SS Honor Ring. It shows a good deal of honest wear, typical of pre-war rings that were awarded. The heaviest wear is in the expected places, with some detail loss to the skull on the top as well as on the inner (palm) side. The runic emblems to either side of the central “Totenkopf” emblems are fairly well worn, as is much of the oak leaf ornamentation. The inside of the band is engraved with the date “21/6/39” , a facsimile signature of Heinrich Himmler, and the last name of the recipient, an SS member named “ S.lb. Martens.” It is named to SS officer Detlef Martens SS number 18697 and Nazi Party member # 755477. It may be possible to obtain his SS records if they are still at The National Archives data base.  It is very large about a size 11. There is no silver content marking, as is correct for these. This SS Honor Ring is an absolutely textbook original piece, and an extremely sought-after and iconic item of SS regalia.  100% guaranteed to be authentic with Museum COA (Certificate Of Authenticity). This SS ring is one of the most desirable and iconic artifacts from the Third Reich.  DO NOT MISS THIS! OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE! SS Items  are RARE and desirable to collectors and historians! Shows use, visor cap removed! THIS IS THE FIRST SS HONOR RING WE HAVE OFFERED IN OVER 5 YEARS! Many of our customers have been asking for one, here is your chance! Sorry about the photos these are very difficult to photograph! Looks great in person!