{"product_id":"svensk-militar-minnesring","title":"Swedish Military Commemorative Ring with Infantry Insignia, KIRSCH, 1940","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.aegis-product-description,\n.aegis-product-description *{\nbox-sizing:border-box;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description{\nwidth:100%;\nmax-width:100%;\nmargin:0;\npadding:42px 0 54px;\nbackground:transparent;\ncolor:#2d2722;\nfont-family:inherit;\noverflow:hidden;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nmax-width:1060px;\nmargin:0 auto;\npadding:0 18px;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description p{\nwidth:100%;\nmax-width:100%;\nmargin:0 0 20px;\nfont-size:15px;\nline-height:1.72;\ncolor:#4a4038;\ntext-align:left;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-intro{\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 0 30px;\npadding:0 0 0 20px;\nborder-left:3px solid #8a7865;\nbackground:transparent;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-intro p{\nmargin:0;\nfont-size:17px;\nline-height:1.36;\nfont-weight:400;\ncolor:#211b17;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-history{\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:28px 0 0;\npadding:24px 0 0;\nborder-top:1px solid rgba(138,120,101,.38);\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-details{\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:34px 0 0;\npadding:26px 0 0;\nborder-top:1px solid rgba(138,120,101,.38);\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-details-title{\nmargin:0 0 20px;\nfont-size:12px;\nline-height:1.25;\nfont-weight:400;\nletter-spacing:.16em;\ntext-transform:uppercase;\ncolor:#8a6d52;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-detail{\ndisplay:grid;\ngrid-template-columns:minmax(130px,180px) minmax(0,1fr);\ngap:20px;\nalign-items:start;\nwidth:100%;\npadding:12px 0;\nborder-bottom:1px solid rgba(138,120,101,.22);\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-detail:last-child{\nborder-bottom:0;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-label{\nfont-size:12px;\nline-height:1.4;\nfont-weight:400;\nletter-spacing:.12em;\ntext-transform:uppercase;\ncolor:#8a6d52;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-value{\nfont-size:15px;\nline-height:1.6;\ncolor:#3f362f;\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:900px){\n.aegis-product-description{\npadding:38px 0 48px;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-inner{\npadding:0 18px;\n}\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:520px){\n.aegis-product-description{\npadding:34px 0 42px;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-inner{\npadding:0 14px;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description p{\nfont-size:15px;\nline-height:1.68;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-intro{\npadding-left:16px;\nmargin-bottom:26px;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-intro p{\nfont-size:17px;\nline-height:1.32;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-detail{\ngrid-template-columns:1fr;\ngap:5px;\npadding:11px 0;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-label{\nfont-size:11px;\n}\n\n.aegis-product-description-value{\nfont-size:15px;\nline-height:1.55;\n}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"aegis-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-inner\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Swedish silver commemorative ring from 1940 with crossed rifles in relief and preserved military decoration along the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe shield-shaped front displays two crossed muskets or rifles in raised relief. Military-style decoration extends along both sides of the band, with sword-like motifs, beaded borders and defined linear details. Darker patination within the recessed areas emphasises the weapons and surrounding ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrossed rifles are an established emblem of Swedish infantry. The motif appears in Swedish Army branch insignia from the m\/1906 uniform system and continued in later systems, where two crossed muskets or rifles represented the infantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-history\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decoration along the sides also draws on a broader military visual tradition associated with swords and edged weapons. The combination of crossed rifles and blade-like motifs unites the central infantry emblem with older military symbolism, while the principal design on the shield clearly identifies the infantry connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe date letter O8 identifies the year 1940. This places the ring within the historical context of Sweden’s wartime preparedness period, when military service, mobilisation and branch affiliation held considerable personal significance. The ring may have been commissioned as a private memento of service or mobilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe marks KIRSCH, the Swedish cat’s-paw control mark with three crowns, S and O8 identify it as a Swedish assayed silver object. The clearly preserved relief and military side decoration give the ring documentary interest within the history of Swedish military jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-details\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-details-title\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-label\"\u003eMotif\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-value\"\u003eTwo crossed muskets or rifles in relief, with sword-like side decoration and beaded borders\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-label\"\u003eSymbolism\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-value\"\u003eSwedish infantry and military service\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-label\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-value\"\u003eKIRSCH\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-label\"\u003eYear\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-value\"\u003e1940, date letter O8\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-label\"\u003eHallmarks\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-value\"\u003eKIRSCH, Swedish cat’s-paw control mark with three crowns, S, O8\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-label\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-value\"\u003e830\/1000 silver\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-label\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-value\"\u003e3.21 g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-label\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-value\"\u003eUsed vintage condition. The crossed-rifle relief remains clearly legible. The band shows wear, patina and darker deposits within the recessed areas. The side decoration is preserved with some natural surface wear\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-label\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-value\"\u003eSweden\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-label\"\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aegis-product-description-value\"\u003eSweden’s wartime preparedness period, probably a private commemorative ring associated with the infantry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Aegis Atreifs AB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58310087868764,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/3725\/3724\/files\/1E70F2A8-F5B8-4006-8519-14CEA0CECE0E.jpg?v=1784383216","url":"https:\/\/aegisatreifs.se\/en\/products\/svensk-militar-minnesring","provider":"Aegis Atreifs AB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}