WW1 "I Gave Gold For Iron" Ring heraldic commissioned as part of his

commissioned as part of his estate

and water gushes forth

it's hand made and particularly good quality

and features elegant scrolled goldwork around textured background sections

86ct total

WW1 "I Gave Gold For Iron" Ring heraldic commissioned as part of hisDATE: WW1, 1914 An antique Berlin Iron ring dating from the early 20th century. It comprises a band of iron, encased in a 14k gold inner ring, with the words "Gold gab ich fr Eisen 1914 O. S. K." or I Gave Gold For Iron engraved on the outer band. In an effort to raise money to fight the first war, the Prussian empire revived an idea from 100 years earlier: request that citizens donated their gold jewellery to the government in exchange for iron