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Gold U.S. Navy ring with blue gemstone, viewed from top of the ring resting on its side
U.S. Navy Ring
Gold U.S. Navy ring with blue gemstone, viewed from top of the ring resting on its side
Gold U.S. Navy ring with blue gemstone, viewed from top of the ring resting on its side

U.S. Navy Ring

Object NameRing
Historic Owner
Dateca. 1962
PeriodCold War
Mediummetal, stone
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Dennis Pulaski. 2023.32.03
Object number2023.32.03
DescriptionRing; Gold U.S. Navy insignia ring with large, blue oval gemstone raised in the center. The sides of the ring band are wide near the stone and narrowly taper to the bottom. Raised text around the stone reads "United States // Navy". On either side of the metal band is a raised design that depicts an eagle with outstretched wings grasping a shield in its talons. The image is set atop a fouled anchor. The shield has stars horizontally across the top and vertical stripes below. Engraved below the design is "USN". Text etched into the interior of the ring band reads "DB 10K Gold Filled".
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