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Offered is an Elvis Presley stage-worn 14K gold ring with a large and impressive lapis lazuli center stone. Elvis gave the ring to a Saraha Tahoe hotel security guard as a show of appreciation for handling a delicate situation in his hotel suite after a show. (Text updated for clarification) The photos shown here are very strong photo evidence for a stage worn ring--the image is from a show in June of 1973 in Atlanta. Elvis was back in Tahoe for two runs the following year.
The security guard, Jere Walker, recounts in detail the events of that night and receiving the ring from Elvis.
I have worked in Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas and Laughlin gaming for more than 40 years. During the 70s I was employed at the Sahara Tahoe as a security guard. I went on to work at several properties in management including the Colorado Belle-Edgewater in Laughlin and the Gold River in Mesquite. I was first assigned to Elvis and his entourage in the summer of '73. Elvis and I quickly became friends as well as many of the his guys.
There were many great moments with Elvis including a ride down the service elevator from his 14th floor suite which got stuck in the basement level. I was forced to pry open the doors while Red and Sonny crawled out of the tight gap with Elvis dressed for that nights performance. I must admit that I was quite nervous about the safety for all of us.
I attended the 3 a.m. show when Sahara Tahoe management oversold the two earlier performances and wanted Elvis to perform a third late show. Elvis put on one hell of a show that early morning.
Elvis gave me this large blue ring after a situation up in his suite. There was a situation that involved some female fans that attended one of his after hours party. The husband was able to make his way to the 14th floor and shut off the power to the 14th floor and Elvis' suite. This was after the developer was refused entrance to the party. Sonny confronted the hotel guest and roughed him up pretty bad. Elvis and several of the entourage later attempted to enter the small security room where we were holding the perpetrator. I was lead security at the time and told Elvis and the guys that they should vacate the area for obvious reasons. We held the guest for the police. During the next couple days Elvis found me and gave me this ring as a sign of his appreciation.
The size 11 ring weighs 25.4 grams, and the large lapis lazuli stone measures 25mm in length. Also included are several articles detailing Jere Walker's career in the entertainment security business. The ring presents with moderate wear. Near Mint condition.