Rare Commemorative Ring of the Fortress of Lorient 1944, U-Boat Base Rare Commemorative Ring of the Fortress of Lorient 1944, U-Boat Base
stainless steel with a bronze or brass inlay. A rare, handmade commemorative ring from the World War II era, a piece of so-called "trench art". The large, shield-shaped ring plate bears the inscription "1944 LORIENT" and depicts an ancient warrior with a shield and sword, standing on a submarine conning tower. The massive ring shank has a plain and geometric design, good, age-appropriate, worn condition with authentic patina, inner diameter 22 mm (corresponds to EU ring size 69), W. 10.3 g.
This ring is a historical document from the "Fortress of Lorient." During World War II, Lorient was one of the most important German U-boat bases in France. After the Allied landings in Normandy in 1944, the city was declared a fortress and was held by German troops until the end of the war in May 1945. Such rings were often made locally by or for the besieged soldiers as a memento of the months-long siege.
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