Ring (button) identification

[WW1Piper]

I am trying to identify the button insignia on this ring. The ring was made from a WW1 button, but not sure if the button was British, Belgian, or German???

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks,

Tom

[Andrew Upton]

It's German, such as seen below:

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/feldgrau/tunics/fgt06.htm

or a close up here:

http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/military_photos/imperial-germany-and-austro-hungary/275846d1323367213-wwi-buttons-id-help-please-japanese-medals-002.jpg

But looks to be of slightly better quality manufacture than normally encountered on issue stuff.

[auchonvillerssomme]

I would agree, it looks like thin gold applied to a signet ring. Overall the ring doesn't have the quality of the usual later German made pieces, what metal is the ring itself, it marked or hallmarked?

[WW1Piper]

Thanks for the info Guys! The original ring was originally a "brass button on aluminium ring". It was crude piece of trench art but the "button" was removed and put on a standard 10k gold ring by a local jeweller. Must admit - it has a certain appeal.

Thanks for the feedback,

Tom