Elvis Presley's Personally Owned Black Star Sapphire and 14K Yellow Gold Nugget Ring Worn on Last Vacation Given to Sam Thompson W/LOA - This black star sapphire and 14k yellow gold nugget-style ring was personally owned by Elvis Presley, and according to the accompanying letter of provenance was worn by Elvis on what would be his last vacation. The ring was given by Elvis to friend and personal bodyguard in March, 1977. Sam Thompson met Elvis in 1972 when Elvis was dating his sister, Linda Thompson, and Sam was working as a police officer in Memphis. Elvis and Sam became fast friends, and Sam went on to head security on several tours before becoming Elvis' personal bodyguard in 1976. The pair were such good friends that Elvis purchased a home in Memphis for Sam in 1973, and Thompson accompanied Elvis on what would be his "Last Vacation" in Hawaii in March, 1977. The ring comes with a letter of authenticity from Sam Thompson which states in part, " In March 1977 I accompanied Elvis to Hawaii where he rented a house on Lanikai beach in Kailua. We played football on the lawn and Elvis took off a ring and handed it to me. It fit on my pinky finger and he smiled and said it was his gift to me." Ring size: 10. (WEIGHT: 11.3 grams)