Signet ring worn by Tom Selleck on Magnum P.I.

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Signet ring worn by Tom Selleck in the role of Thomas Sullivan Magnum on the television series Magnum P.I. The ring is gold, with a gold Cross of Lorraine (double barred cross) inlaid on a black oval field. On the series, this ring was worn by members of Magnum's "Vietnam Team," a multi-service joint task force comprised of U.S. Navy SEALS and Marine Special Operations forces. The Cross of Lorraine was a symbol used by the French resistence during World War II, and is featured in many film and television depictions of the French resistance including the 1942 film Casablanca.

The crime drama series Magnum P.I. aired on CBS from 1980-1988, and followed the titular private investigator's detective work on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Magnum was a veteran of the United States Navy who served as a Navy SEAL and intelligence officer during the Vietnam War, and the series was lauded for its depiction of Vietnam veterans' successful post-war careers and lives. Selleck won the 1984 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Magnum, and the show was a popular success, regularly ranking in the top twenty programs on television in the United States during its run.