The perfect find.

[2ndoldman]

Today is November 11th. A day that is recognized around the world to remember the fallen.
In Canada it is called Remembrance Day.
In the US it is called Veterans Day.
And in Europe it is called Armistice Day.
My first keeper today was a very fitting find.
100 years ago during the First World War,
this was made for a Canadian soldier who quite possibly gave his live for an ideal.
Straight out of the ground. And after a very light cleaning.
The rest of the day was anticlimactic after that.
Here is the trash for two days. And the clad. As you may notice from the diminishing trash and clad
I am going over places I have done multiple times.
The only interesting item from yesterday was a token.
A Spanish pay phone token to be precise. And by using this site. http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces16570.html
It was made in March of 1979.
The last keeper of the day today was this.

[2ndoldman]

[taxidermist01]

Very nice finds Bruce. I'm guessing the rink is 14k yellow gold? The Pin??? is awesome as well.

[2ndoldman]

No guessing required my friend. The ring is 14Kgold and the pin is a WW1 general service collar badge.

[painshill]

The ring is what’s known as a “Claddagh ring”, named for the village of Claddagh (now part of Galway) in Ireland where the design originated in the 17^th Century. It had a resurgence in popularity in the late 20^th Century, particularly among Americans and Canadians who had Irish ancestry. Although still produced in Galway today, it’s a widely copied style.

Legend has it that the design came from Richard Joyce of Galway who was sold into slavery to a Moorish goldsmith after being captured by Algerian pirates while en route to the West Indies around 1675. Some 14 years later he was released and returned to Galway with a ring he had made, which he gave to his sweetheart as a betrothal ring.

The ring symbolizes love, friendship and loyalty and is commonly used as an engagement or wedding ring. Mothers sometimes give these rings to daughters when they come of age, or hand them down through the family via the eldest daughter of each generation. By tradition, the ring was worn on the right hand with the heart pointing down (looking for love), or pointing up (in a relationship); or on the left hand with the heart pointing down (betrothed), or pointing up (married).

[2ndoldman]

Roger did the traditional claddagh style not have hands on either side of the heart?

[Havenhunter]

Both the pin & ring are poignant stories & treasures to be sure, but my heart goes out to the recipient of the dog tag. Where is EDDIE? Safe at home or lost & wandering? 😢

[2ndoldman]

Eddie would be touched that you care about his well-being.
I am certain that he is sporting new bling already.

[Olden]

Where is EDDIE? Safe at home or lost & wandering? 😢

He's gone, but not forgotten

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_characters_on_Frasier#Eddie

[2ndoldman]

Good one.

[painshill]

Bruce, re your question above on the "hands". Yes, traditional Claddagh rings have the hands holding the heart with the crown above. Broadly, the hands represented friendship, the heart represented love and the crown represented loyalty. Depending on the reason the ring is given (and in modern times people also bought them for themselves as an expression of "Irishness") some of that symbolism may be toned down. Sometimes the crown is absent, and sometimes the hands are very stylised. The hands on this one are quite stylised (yours even more so):


[Picture by Royalcladdagh - Creative Commons license]

One reason for toning down the imagery of the hands was the modern perception the they represented "giving the heart" to someone, which isn't always seen as the most appropriate message unless specifically used as an engagement or wedding ring.

[2ndoldman]

Thank you Roger. I have found one other claddaugh ring before. I will see if I can get a picture.

[p kurt]

You sure stay busy, great finds

[2ndoldman]

If I don't stay busy Kurt I get fat and lazy.

[2ndoldman]

Roger this silver ring I found has the more traditional style that i am used to seeing.

[Hotrodmom]

Awesome finds!! How neat that you found that one on Veterans Day, meant to be for sure. ❤️Love the ring too!