A historical ring find this past summer

[Magyar]

I thought some members might be interested in viewing this WW1 35th Machine Gun Battalion/12th Division ( Plymouth Division) 10K gold ring that I recovered in the water about 3 ft. deep at a Ct. beach this summmer

This Battalion was stationed at Ft. Devans , Massachusetts from August ,1918 to January, 1919.
They were due to be deployed to France, but the Influenza outbreak occurred , resulting in the cancellation of deployment.

The Commanding Officer of this Battalion was the great -great uncle of Senator John McCain.


I have the original roster book of this Battalion in my possession with the names of the soldiers listed, but the ring has no visible initials .

This is my most precious find in my 4 yrs. of detecting.

 

[Joe G]

What a great piece of history! Too bad there's no initials...

 

[VT Dave]

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[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

I can see why you are proud of that one!

 

[Paul(NWO)]

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[Magyar]

thank you....I'd say that this ring is a "once in a life time " find

I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time...under a pier... same area where I had hunted soooooooo many times prior to finding this ring.
One never knows........

 

[Mike Chgo area]

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[John(H)]

...........................that is one beautiful ring! Lets see it IS GOLD, HISTORICAL, and MILITARY...................that is THE BIG THREE! CONGRATS..........JOE