This is a really special and rare find. I came across it in my late father’s effects but have no idea how he came into possession of it since he was in the Navy. It is from the US Army Officer Candidate School in 1944. Below is information taken from Wikipedia and the Army OCS Foundation website:
The Infantry course, on the other hand is well documented, and it stands today as the precursor of the branch immaterial course taught at Fort Benning. On 27 September 1941, the first Infantry OCS class graduated 171 second lieutenants; 204 men started the 17-week course in July. Testament to the ability of OCS to produce new second lieutenants quickly can be found in War Department decision that ROTC could not fulfill the national demand for officers; so in May 1943, the advanced course in ROTC was suspended and basic course graduates were immediately sent to OCS so they could be commissioned sooner.
During the war, the Army's policy of racial segregation continued among enlisted members; Army training policy, however, provided that blacks and whites would train together in officer candidate schools (beginning in 1942) Officer Candidate School was the Army's first formal experiment with integration. Black and white candidates lived separately, but all of the candidates trained together. Despite this integrated training, in most instances, the graduates would go on to join racially segregated units.
General Omar Bradley is credited with establishing the format, discipline, and code of honor still used in OCS today. Bradley emphasized rigorous training, strict discipline and efficient organization. These tenets remain the base values of today's Officer Candidate School. Between July 1941 and May 1947, over 100,000 candidates were enrolled in 448 Infantry OCS classes, of these approximately 67 percent completed the course to earn commissions. After World War II, Infantry OCS was transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas, as part of the Ground General School. Due to the post-war downsizing of the Army and the declining need for new Officers, all but Infantry OCS was closed. Finally, on 1 November 1947, it was deactivated. The final class graduated only 52 second lieutenants
The ring is marked Jostens LTM which means the metal is lustrium, a nickel/chrome alloy. The stone is Shamrock Spinel (the May birthstone). There are some scuff marks that would not show up on the photos. The bezel says Officer Candidate School, side 1 has the date and what I believe is the insignia for Combat Infantry below, while side 2 from top to bottom has the OCS insignia then the words “United States Army” then the crossed rifles of the Infantry then the words “Follow Me” above a vertical sword, all inside a shield. It is engraved on the inside of the band with the initials DHA. I don’t know the size but it was made for a large finger!
Comes with the ring box which is in really great condition. Your purchase comes with free shipping and insurance!
ANEL ANTIGO DO ANO DE 1945
Este anel é de Oficial Fuzileiro Naval (Divisão de Infantaria) da Marinha dos Estados Unidos.
Ele foi confecionado artesanalmente em Lustrium com uma liga de Nikel e Cromo, com distintivo da marinha dourado na pedra. Sua medida nos Estados Unidos é 10 e no Brasil é 24. Ele tem um diametro de 19mm de vão livre de lado a lado.
Este anel é muito antigo, do ano de 1945, mas está muito conservado. Eu envio para todo o Brasil pelo Sedex ou pelo PAC por conta do comprador.
Trata-se de uma jóia rara, muito chamativa pela sua beleza, e não existe outro a venda no Brasil. Nos Estados Unidos somente se consegue através de Oficiais das Forças armadas.
Eu sou colecionador de anéis militares originais e somente vendo os que eu tenho repetidos. Esta é uma rara oportunidade por ser um anel da Segunda Grande Guerra.
Os meus anéis quando são os novos têm selos de originalidade, são perfeitos. Eu não trabalho com anéis réplicas, somente com originais das Forças Armadas dos Estados Unidos.
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