Since the 19th century, the “most significant and worthy” actor in the German-speaking theatre world carries the Iffland-Ring.

The Iffland-Ring is a solid iron ring containing a likeness of its namesake (actor August Wilhelm Iffland) surrounded by 28 diamonds. It is passed from actor to actor by will: when one actor dies, his successor receives the ring.

Friedrich Weise (* 1775) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

• Iffland-Ring
• August Wihelm Iffland
• Bruno Ganz

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