That's a very cool and unique knife.  I've not seen one before so thank you for posting that.  Nice research on it as well.

It appears to me to be a ring indicating the Pioneer Infantry.  Because of the blurriness of the photo it's hard to make out what the writing is on the left portion of the ring.  It's likely that one or more of the relatives you mention were in the Pioneer Infantry although the exact unit would be difficult to assess without the names of your relatives.  With names I/we could try to identify which one or more of your relatives were in the Pioneer Infantry and what specific unit they were in.  If they're common names then more information such as service numbers (if available) or what city/state they were from would be helpful.  Thanks

War Department Message Center, Munitions Building, Washington D.C.     AF - Allied Forces   GHQ - General Headquarters Southwest Pacific   ASF - Army Service Forces  

. Great Britain's National Embarrassment 1940 - 2026.   I find the statement on this matchbook a National Embarrassment.  From the worlds largest navy in 1940 to a fleet that wouldn't fill a duck pond these days.         Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 26 March  2O26.   …        

Two new additions to the A-10 collection arrived this week. 

Based on its position and shiny reflection; my vote is for the USN/USMC PUC🤔🤷‍♂️   Kurt

Thanks for the info.  Problem is I know of no Albertsons in Arkansas.   I did find a original on EBay and picked it up. Wasn't cheap but have it now.  See it on a video I just did yesterday on You Tube, Look for Alphawolf0864 Thanks for the info.   If you do run across the file, I still would like to get a copy of it 

I have this ring from my Grandmother and can’t find any history on the image.  My Grandfather and his brother were active during WW1, as was my Grandmother’s brother.   Any help with tracing this ring back to a specific group would be appreciated. The WI Veterans Museum was not able to find any information to help.   Thank you very much!

I was looking through this website (MCEK) and saw a quirky "pen knife" I've had for a while but never positively ID'd. Until now. The last picture is my example. pocket clip is gone but who cares. LOL     FROM MILITARY CARRY KNIVES.com: "MIAMI STYLE 12 - PEN KNIFE - SECRET AGENT : Butterfly Design Folding Knife; 3-1/4 x 0.20 inch Spear Point, Stainless Steel Blade; Aluminum Handles; 4-3/4 inch Length When Closed; The Style 12 is an Aluminum handled folding knife that in the closed position is designed to look like an ordinary writing pen. Gary Ek states that his father had designed the knives and had them made in the Philippines for the Bay of Pigs invasion. I can't find any information to substantiate that claim. I believe this is a non-Ek knife as these knives were shown for sale in ads in various magazines in the late 60's and early 70's. Along with the Secret Agent Pen Knife, John Ek also sold several other non-Ek knives in the mid-60's among them the Puma White Hunter, the Swiss Companion Pocket Knife and the Sportsman Pocket Knife. The Silent Partner booklets noted that these pen knives were for use outside of the U.S. The first picture shows the pen knife in the closed position looking like a writing pen. The second shows the pen knife unlatched and partially open. And the third shows the pen knife in the open position. The last picture shows an ad for the Secret Agent Pen Knife that was posted in the March 1969 issue of Popular Mechanics on pg. 50."

The ribbon on the far right is a WWII Victory medal ribbon.