WWII 9th Armored Division Solid 14K Gold Ring Fine Details One Day US Army

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This is a WWII Ninth Armored Division Solid 14K Gold Ring My grandfather received this after the war About the 9th Armored Division: "The 9th Armored Division (the "Phantom Division") was an armored division of the United States Army in World War II . In honor of their World War II service, the 9th was officially nicknamed the "Phantom Division." The 9th Armored Division is cited for extraordinary heroism and gallantry in combat in the vicinity of Waldbillig and Savelborn, Luxembourg from December 16 to December 22, 1944 by repulsing constant and determined attacks by an entire German division. Outnumbered five to one, with its infantry rifles companies surrounded for most of the time, clerks, cooks, mechanics, drivers and others manned the 10.000 yard final defensive line. Supported by the outstandingly responsive and accurate fire of its artillery battalion, this widely dispersed force stopped every attack for six days until its surrounded infantry were ordered to fight their way back to them. This staunch defense disrupted the precise German attack schedule and thus gave time for the United States III and XII Corps to assemble unhindered and then launch the coordinated attack which raised the siege of Bastogne and contributed to saving much of Luxembourg and its capital from another German invasion. They were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for their heroism.The 9th Armored Division landed in Normandy late in September 1944, and first went into line, 23 October 1944, on patrol duty in a quiet sector along the Luxembourg -German frontier. When the Germans launched their winter offensive on 16 December 1944, the 9th, with no real combat experience, suddenly found itself engaged in heavy fighting. The Division saw its severest action at St. Vith , Echternach , and Bastogne , its units fighting in widely separated areas. Its stand at Bastogne held off the Germans long enough to enable the 101st Airborne to dig in for a defense of the city. After a rest period in January 1945, the Division made preparations for a drive across the Roer River . The offensive was launched, 28 February 1945, and the 9th smashed across the Roer to Rheinbach , sending patrols into Remagen . The Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen was found intact, and was seized by elements of the 9th Armored minutes before demolition charges were set to explode on 7 March 1945. The Division exploited the bridgehead, moving south and east across the Lahn River toward Limburg , where thousands of Allied prisoners were liberated. The Division drove on to Frankfurt and then turned to assist in the closing of the Ruhr Pocket . In April it continued east, encircling Leipzig and securing a line along the Mulde River . The Division was shifting south to Czechoslovakia when the war in Europe ended on 9 May 1945. Inactivated: 13 October 1945" This ring is solid 14K Yellow Gold; Marked "RMJ 14K" and lightly engraved "PMB 35345621"Excellent condition; was not worn to my knowledge; has very fine detailsIn addition to "Ninth Armored Division" there is engraved "Ardennes-Alsace Central Europe Rhineland"Comes in original ring box from the Royal Military Jewelry Co. Weighs 21.60 grams Please look over pictures and message me with any q uestions. Free Shipping, One Day Listing, No Reserve Payment must be made within 12 hours of auction's end. Sorry, no international bidders or those with less than 10 positive feedback. read more

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