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This compact all-metal rosary is rugged, functional, and portable. It has a meaningful history, as it is a replica of the service combat rosaries issued by the government to soldiers, sailors, and flying aces during WWI. Now with slightly larger Our Father beads, the WWI Battle Beads rosaries are the closest replica available to the vintage antique service combat rosaries from 1916!
These rosaries are quite strong, small and portable, and very easy to carry in your pocket. The chains are beautiful nickel-free silver patina finish over brass which makes them weighty and very comfortable in your hands.
The Our Father beads are slightly larger to aid in meditative prayer. You can feel where you are as you move through prayers and at 21" long, they are wearable but still bunch up small enough to carry in your pocket.
Although the WWI Battle Beads Rosary is rugged enough to carry in your pocket, we do include a small round box for presentation and storage.
As with all Rugged Rosaries, you may add optional medals. We recommend only adding up to 4. Some of our photos show an optional medal attached.
You can rest assured you are getting the highest quality and best workmanship. We have been creating these in our own studio since 2012.
You can read more about the antique WWI service rosary HERE.
Thank you for shopping and God bless.
I was very very happy with my purchase. I would tell my family and friends to buy from Rugged Rosary. Now that I have it, I'm battle-ready with my newly purchased rosary.
Outstanding quality and service 👍
It’s made with the same quality as my other WW1 rosary. This is my third rosary I have bought and the quality never disappoints. I am always getting compliments and questions at church whenever we pray the rosary. I got my dad the KoC rosary and everyone in his council wanted to know where they can get one.
Excellent quality. I just purchased more. Everyone I have given them to loves them!
The seven sorrows rosary is well made! I especially love how it sounds when it clinks together on itself. A wonderful addition to my prayer life. My spiritual weapon for such a time as these days!
I love this rosary. It appears to be very well made.
The gum metal finish is beautiful. Wanted to carry in my pocket daily, my mistake not ordering a metal carry case at the same time. Will do so shortly.
I love this rosary. It is as described: rugged, durable, reverent, and masculine. I love the history it represents and the craftsmanship is outstanding. Absolutely helping me in my relationship to Our Blessed Mother and her Son. I even purchased one as a gift for a friend. Thank you!
I absolutely love my Rosary and carry it with me wherever I go. I had another Combat Rosary for many years but unfortunately lost it recently when getting out of my car (it had been on my lap and I didn’t notice it falling off when I had to get out of my car for a moment) … I was SO sad when I realized I had lost it … by the time I came back to the area where I lost it, it was gone… but I am sure the person who found it really must have needed it 🙏😇🙏
I felt “bare” without my Rosary however, since I had carried that one everywhere …. I slept with it too. I had other Rosaries and really loved them too but needed an especially strong and durable one … especially for when I am walking my two dogs:)
So I found this one and ordered it ASAP… decided to get some extra medals as well… and I absolutely LOVE it. I had it blessed by a wonderful Priest as soon as I received it… and carry it with me everywhere :) I think the “upgraded” Crucifix is absolutely exquisite. Thank you for a wonderful Rosary, Rugged Rosaries, and May God bless each one of you, and all of those reading this review, and all of your loved ones, in a most special and beautiful way.
CANADIAN ORDERS
Shipping rates to Canada vary with size of order but begin at $15.00 USD.
Economy Intl is $15.00 USD - 6 to 10 days. (Larger orders up to $23.00 USD).
Express Intl is $26.50 USD - 3 to 5 days. (Larger orders up to $32.00 USD).
Rugged Rosaries offers a generous 90-day R-R-R guarantee:
If your order does not meet your expectations for any reason, we are happy to work with you to either send a replacement, do an exchange, accept returns for refund, or repairs.
We even do exchanges for copycat competitors' similar products!
If you would like to return an item for any reason within 90 days of your purchase date, and you are in the USA, then you can qualify for FREE EASY RETURNS. Just visit our return portal here:
If 90 days have gone by since your purchase, or if you are not in the USA, please email us at support@ruggedrosaries.com.
If you do not wish to use the FREE EASY USA RETURN portal, ship your item with a note that includes your name, email, and message as to why you wish to return your item, to the address below. When using this method, returns are accepted for any reason within 90 days of your purchase date. Please note we cannot refund return shipping costs.
Rugged Rosaries - Returns
6363 Richmond Ave. Suite 450
Houston, Texas 77057
Once your return is received and processed, we will send you an email to notify you that a refund has been applied to your credit card or original method of payment. Although we issue the refund immediately, it might take a few business days to appear on your credit card. Please note we cannot refund return shipping costs.
Only regular priced items may be refunded. Unfortunately, sale items cannot be refunded.
We are also happy to exchange rosaries in new condition within a reasonable amount of time. Please email us at support@ruggedrosaries.com if you wish to make an exchange. In your email, just tell us which rosary you would like instead. We can send you the new rosary, along with a prepaid return label to make it simple to return the original rosary.
If you purchased a similar product from another company such as a paracord rosary, or a WWI style combat rosary, and for whatever reason, you have a problem with it - We will take care of you! Maybe the other company doesn't have good customer service or maybe you bought a cheaper imported mass-produced copy (see about them here). We can exchange the product for one of our beautiful handmade rosaries. Why would we do this? Please read about our Exchanges from Other Companies HERE.
Please see how to get a rosary repaired/restrung by clicking HERE.
Please email us if you have any questions: support@ruggedrosaries.com.
