What is the symbol on this ring?

[redfishsc]

This is a ring that was found beside a lake in South Carolina that my aunt live beside. It is sterling, and the flags on the front of it were deteriorated, but you can see the colors obviously.

The only thing I can guess is, and I hate to say this, something from a certain "hooded secret fraternity" of "chromatically challenged" racists. I certainly hope it isn't. I know they were active in that area at one point in time and perhaps used the lake side as a meeting place?

Then again it may be something totally innocent like a rotary club emblem.


Admin, if someone confirms that this ring could be interpreted as a symbol of something sinister, feel free to delete the post.

 

[THarvey]

Looks like the Army signal corps. I am guessing WWII time frame.

I could not find a ring, but here is a link to a bracelet that appears to match.

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/thelovenest/item/m-sc1

 

[Rifleman1776]

Looks like a military signal corps to me.

 

[Jim15]

I have an Army Signal Corps ring from 1963 that looks very much like that one.

 

[fiferb]

I can confirm it is the Army Signal Corps emblem. Can't give you a date.

 

[jwoodwright]

Wouldn't it be great if the owner could be found. Be quite a story.

 

[redfishsc]

Wow! I am glad it is a symbol of something honorable!

Thanks guys!

I'll have to do a bit of research about the Army signal corps. This is cool. As far as the original owner, I'll ask my aunt if she had any neighbors that were such.

Thanks again a hundredfold!

 

[LostintheWoods]

Having served in the USArmy Signal Corps in 1968-1971, I can also confirm that this is an Army Signal Corps insignia. Signal Corps: "We won't fight, and you can't make us!"

 

[tipusnr]

Great ring!

Shannon...I LOVE all these unofficial service mottos...that really tickled me! Reminded me of Homer & Jethro's version of "Sink The Bismark".

 

[leehljp]

Originally posted by redfishsc

Wow! I am glad it is a symbol of something honorable!

Thanks guys!
Thanks again a hundredfold!

I know where your thoughts were headed. [}] Glad they got it straightened out.

 

[stevers]

Originally posted by LostintheWoods

Having served in the USArmy Signal Corps in 1968-1971, I can also confirm that this is an Army Signal Corps insignia. Signal Corps: "We won't fight, and you can't make us!"

ROTFLMAO

 

[TellicoTurning]

also looks a little like the flags emblem on my 64 corvette (from the days of my yout)

 

[DFM]

Take the ring and make a pen out of it by using it an a tendoned band or something.

 

[Russianwolf]

I thought I recognized those signal flags from my Navy days.

For fun here are a couple of acronyms we had for ourselves and others.

ARMY = Ain't Ready for the Marines Yet.
MARINE = My A S S Rides In Navy Equipment
NAVY = Never Again Volunteer Yourself

I can never remember the one for the Air Force.

 

[redfishsc]

Originally posted by leehljp

Originally posted by redfishsc

Wow! I am glad it is a symbol of something honorable!

Thanks guys!
Thanks again a hundredfold!

I know where your thoughts were headed. [}] Glad they got it straightened out.

That's for dang sure!

 

[Mudder]

That's known as a "wigwag" ring.

It is indeed from the Army Signal Corps.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_Signal_Corps


I've seen rings like that worn be army officers that graduated from signal school but I would think they would be available at the post exchange or post jewelry store of any base where the signal corps is found.