He also presented several of his commanders with new awards, with golden rings inscribed with the slogan, "The fatherland to its defender".

"L.O.T.R." has proved a merchandising colossus: action figures, video games, even gold rings inscribed in Elvish.

A lozenge-shaped ring inscribed "What I have I hold" reputed to have been an early gift to Thomas by his brother Edward passed down through her descendants the Seymour-Harts up to at least 1927.

They exchange rings inscribed with the words "two drifters," a lyric from "Moon River," which plays on the car radio.

Shortly before the end of the event, they receive their silver rings inscribed with Bible verses, which are usually worn on the ring finger of the left hand.

In a dig at Giza in 1928, scientists find a big metalic ring inscribed with hieroglyphics.

Mr. Ahmed, who is of Pakistani descent, then displayed a ring inscribed with Arabic words, and said: "This ring is Allah.

They exchanged rings inscribed with the word "truth" soon after, which they had bought on a whim at an Atlanta antiques store.

They had the new ring inscribed with their initials and Ms. Chapman's.

He gave her a ring inscribed with "My Six Feet of Sunshine," a nickname Kerri was given when they first met.