Quartermaster Corps Ring

[JimmeyC]

Hi all.. Wile I don't post every little find, I thought this one worth sharing! US Army Quartermaster Corps Sterling Ring! This site has been Very good to me! Old Silver, Gold with a ruby, Oldest item dating to 1761... The pickins are getting slimmer but yesterday I managed to pluck out this ring, about 20 wheaties, 3 Indians, 2 Buffalo's, a lead seal and a 1950 dime.

It appears the ring had enamel that is gone for the most part and was very well worn. My research so far says that this insignia ended in 1921, with the eagle's head down. Could not find anything on the maker and no name in the ring...

Hope you enjoy and any further help in identifying would be greatly appreciated!!!




Oh heck... Wile I'm here, I'll through in a few pics of some MD finds in Northern CA. Nicest Nickel Iv'e ever found and a lid from an opium tin. Found in a gold mining town, The Chines workers were paid $1.00 and a vial of opium a day. The tin held the vials. Did not spend much time MDing, Gold mining was my main purpose for the trip.

Enjoy and Happy Hunting!!!

 

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[pong12211]

That ring is a great find.. I like the nickle too.. Thanks for sharing.. Congrats.

 

[fredinbelize]

Nice finds.

 

[park pirate]

Congrats on your finds, like the cufflinks....

 

[mdmaniac]

Nice ring...awaiting further discussions about it...

 

[JimmeyC]

Congrats on your finds, like the cufflinks....

Thanks Park, They are cape or shawl buttons...

 

[Pigstick]

Nice ring!

 

[DiggerNick]

Awsome Find! I am new to the site but in early June i recovered a Q.M.C sterling spoon my favorite find! i will have to post a proper introduction with pictures.

 

[Argentium]

Nice finds , I really like that ring !

 

[mdmaniac]

Awsome Find! I am new to the site but in early June i recovered a Q.M.C sterling spoon my favorite find! i will have to post a proper introduction with pictures.

I'd like to see them.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Great Finds!!..I love that ring...I found a Navy ring, but couldnt ever get any sorta of date from it.

And Man!..that V NIck looks get!...Did you tumble it or something to bring the shine out? IM debating doing that to a couple i have.

I would hunt that site until signals are completly gone

 

[JimmeyC]

Great Finds!!..I love that ring...I found a Navy ring, but couldnt ever get any sorta of date from it.

And Man!..that V NIck looks get!...Did you tumble it or something to bring the shine out? IM debating doing that to a couple i have.

I would hunt that site until signals are completly gone

Thanks Diggin, Came out of the ground just like that. Under a tree in somewhat desert location. Just a soft toothbrush. A tumbler don't help if it is bad to begin with... Yeah I'm hunting it SLOW now!

 

[mdmaniac]

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[Project Pat]

Nice find.

 

[housemom6]

Great finds. Really nice ring. How did you know it was a kid to a opium vial? Amazing the things you discover on here. Happy hunting !

 

[CASPER-2]

your ring also has the large V for victory on it - so it could be from
Spanish american war - phillipine conflict - or WWI

 

[okerraine]

I really like that ring congratulations

 

[wheatfinder13]

Awesome ring, that's a great find

 

[JimmeyC]

Great finds. Really nice ring. How did you know it was a kid to a opium vial? Amazing the things you discover on here. Happy hunting !

It is the lid to a tin that contained several small glass opium vials. I had read about them in reserching the history of the area. After finding it I met a fella in a prospecting shop that had found one also. He confirmed what I had suspected...