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Expect Delays to Canada due to a backlog in Mississauga.
Expect Delays to Canada due to a backlog in Mississauga.
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. Please note that medals can vary slightly depending on available supply.
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.
Excellent rosary, very professional and surprisingly tangle free. Thank you so much
This was a repeat order. As with every rosary I've purchased from Rugged Rosaries, I am completely satisfied.
My Navy midshipmen grandson just converted to Catholicism and he was thrilled with this rosary. Such meaning and appreciated the rugged and sturdy composition.
Long story short, I started praying the rosary regularly during my work breaks using the one I received at my confirmation. Unfortunately, it wasn’t built to last and eventually broke. That’s when I decided to try this one—and to my surprise, it truly lives up to its name. It’s a Rugged Rosary in every sense.
I love the solid weight, the beautiful color, and especially the significance behind the design. It feels meaningful and built to last. Thank you for making something both durable and deeply spiritual.
My son loved the rosary, Thank you for a quality product.
I’ve been buying these rosaries and getting them blessed . They are my favorite gift to pass to those in need. What better gift when someone is in need of prayers to pass your rosary to them after you’ve prayed with them in your hands. I appreciate you all! Pax Tibi
I’m a police officer where I live. I bought the gunmetal Momento Mori rosary and tactical pouch. It is the best combo I’ve ever purchased and fits well with the vest I wear. Pouch has a hoops velcro patch so you can add whatever morale patch you’d like. I opted for a Jerusalem Cross.
My parish priest was also impressed with the arsthetic and quality of the rosary itself.
Prayer on duty has never been better!
In my order request I specified to change the crucifix to the San Damiano... but the crucifix was the same as the one photographed. I gave this as a gift, and the person received it loves it despite not getting the San Damiano. So I give 4 out of 5. I love Rugged Rosary and continue to be a faithful customer... despite a simple request... they make the best rosaries and all the crucifixes are beautiful. Will never give anything lower than a 4.
Orders received Monday through Thursday at noon will be shipped within 24 hours.
Orders received after 12 noon on Thursdays generally will ship on Monday.
USPS Economy Intl (8 - 16 days) is $17.00 USD
DHL Express Worldwide (4 - 6 days) is $25.60 USD
Some countries have a choice for USPS Economy Intl and others only have the option of DHL Express Worldwide. Customers will be shown all possible options available at checkout.
USPS Economy Intl (8 - 18 days) is $25.20 USD
DHL Express Worldwide (4 - 8 days) is $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 at the link below:
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.
