USA military Special Forces ring HELP!

lucky_c · Apr 9, 2015

Howdy! Haven't detected or posted here much in a while, but went out today and found this right off the bat. It's a USA Special Forces ring, with what looks to be initials engraved. Google searching is coming up empty, but I'd like to return it to the owner. It looks worn, like it was on someone's finger for quite a few years.

Anyone have any ideas as to find the owner (or his survivors)? I've posted on Craigslist but I think that's a long shot.

TonyAZ · Apr 10, 2015

ring

It's gonna be pretty hard to do with initials only-I recently found a ww2 dog tag-and contacted angelos angles on the computer and they located relatives and it was returned to family..tony az...

High Tone Drifter · Apr 10, 2015

No indication of unit affiliation? I suppose, assuming that whomever lost it resides in the area, you can use the initials to search the local town for matches and do it the old fashioned way. Call each match and ask if they have ever served in the military. If you find someone that says yes to that you can narrow your questions from there. If they aren't local to the area though it would be a tough one to track down. How deep was it? Maybe the maker has records?

jwp1964 · Apr 10, 2015

Try contacting these guys. They maybe able to help.

http://www.specialforcesassociation.org

ks coyote · Apr 10, 2015

If you have a local VFW or American Legion they me be able to help.

lucky_c · Apr 10, 2015

Those are some good suggestions, I'll be at the VFW soon. BTW it's quite a ring, 21.5g of 14k, with a great sapphire that was unfortunately smashed by a lawnmower. And there is no unit identifier.

BBsGal · Apr 10, 2015

If you can figure out the maker, some do keep records, and some of them have lost/found areas on their websites.

GroundSweeper · Apr 10, 2015

One heck of a ring find! Good luck on the return, and congrats on the find!

SeabeeRon · Apr 10, 2015

Going to be watching this thread to see the out come! Very interesting ring find!

Philbyfile · Apr 10, 2015

Found this.....
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-2020.html

"QRQ 3006-02-2004, 22:19
I have to say that in my day SF Rings were rare. Perhaps because they weren't appropriate for wear in a tropical climate.

OTOH "The In Thing" for SF in SEA was a star saphire ring and gold Rolex. I last saw my saphire ring as it flew through the air and into a klong on the hwy from Bangkok to Pataya. I was driving and as I tossed a Singha bottle out the window the ring went with it. I don't know if it's the age, and/or diabetes but my ring size fluctuates and I have lost enough rings to stock a Pawn Shop. I gave up on rings.:munchin"

Perhaps this will help narrow your search a bit as the owner MAY have been in Southeast Asia.

You may also try this site and post your search.

http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/index.php

I was stationed at Carson in the late '80s with 4th ID...If I recall many of the troops rotated back there during the war. You actually have a LOT of clues that may help.

Compass · Apr 11, 2015

Congrats on an awesome find and kudos for trying to find the owner. Good luck! HH!

esquire7oz · Apr 11, 2015

Nice ring, good luck on a return.

lucky_c · Apr 11, 2015

Detective work is ongoing. This was found at a defunct golf course, I'm tracking down former employees to see if they remember anything about it. In addition to all the other avenues that have been suggested!

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