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Germany. A "German Pow Camp Ellis" Man's Ring United Republic of The first Sharps rifle inAn American made ring, in sterling silver, approximate N. American finger size "9"; excellent details, centering German eagle, while shanks are displaying American eagle; made circa 1944, in slightly worn condition, scarce. Footnote: Camp Ellis was a United States World War II Army Service Forces Unit Training Cente and prisoner of war camp between the towns of Bernadotte, Ipava, and Table Grove in Fulton County, Illinois.