Original U.S. WWII and Korean War Souvenir Ring Set - USMC Iwo Jima, USN Leyte, Rita, Korea - Four Total

Original Item: Only One Set of 4 Available. Trench art is any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war, or civilians[citation needed] where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. It offers an insight not only to their feelings and emotions about the war, but also their surroundings and the materials they had available to them.

Not limited to the World Wars, the history of trench art spans conflicts from the Napoleonic Wars to the present day. Although the practice flourished during World War I, the term 'trench art' is also used to describe souvenirs manufactured by service personnel during World War II. Some items manufactured by soldiers, prisoners of war or civilians during earlier conflicts have been retrospectively described as trench art.

Each ring is a U.S. Serviceman's souvenir from their time in World War Two or the Korean War. These were often made from coins, as they were relatively easy to turn into rings. Included in this set are the following rings:

- United State Marine Corps ring with dark red stone and EGA on top. Shows Tun Tavern 1775 on one side, birthplace of the Marine Corps, and Iwo Jima 1945 on the other.

- Leyte USN Ring, engraved Oct 20-44 LEYTE inside a V for Victory next to USN.

- Small ring engraved “Rita” on the front with the interior engraved “Belgium 1945”.

- Korean War Ring with Ying Yang symbol over half flower insignia both with enamel, KOREA 1952 to the sides.

Great souvenirs from WWII and the Korean War, ready for display.