WWI Battle Beads - St. Benedict Crucifix

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  • Reproduction of original WWI service combat rosaries from 1916
  • Italian Silver finish St. Benedict Crucifix
  • Highly detailed Miraculous Our Lady centerpiece
  • Strong construction
  • Nickel-free Silver finish brass beads are no-tangle, no-rust
  • Double looped steel split rings for strength
  • Optional medals may be added (up to 4)
  • Over 5000 5-Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviews
  • Free round box for presentation and storage

 

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.

 

 

 

Customer Reviews

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Michael Z. (Orlando, US)
Great Rosaries and Customer Service

Well made! You can't go wrong with a Rugged Rosary. This was my second, but not my last order! My dad was a Marine in Vietnam and passed away from Agent Orange poisoning. I feel connected to him and the other veteran heroes when they use a ball and chain military-style Rosary. God bless your work!

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Caitlin B. (Ashburn, US)
Beautiful Rosary and Excellent Customer Service

I can't wait to give this rosary to my husband for Christmas, I know he will love and appreciate it. The customer service was excellent. When the rosary appeared to be lost in the mail, not arriving a week after estimated delivery, I notified Rugged Rosaries for more information on the shipment. They immediately sent out a new one, so I could have it in time to still give this rosary for Christmas!

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Christopher C. (New York, US)
Rugged Rosary

Beautiful, strong , well made rosary. This was my 2nd purchase! Thanks!

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Benjamin P. (Columbia, US)
Exactly what I was looking for

The rosary is well made and easily carried, and it is exactly what I was looking for.

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Melanie D. (Houston, US)
Beautiful Gift

It was a great gift for my husband. The craftsmanship is outstanding.

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Ella K. (Kalispell, US)
Really Cool Rosaries

I got a pocket rosary and regular rosary for my brother and dad for Christmas. They are both military members so I really liked how the rosaries are built for military toughness. The pocket rosary was a lot lighter and almost less sturdy than I thought it was going to be but I’m extremely excited to give them their rosaries for Christmas. I love this small business! Also, I didn’t realize you could have the rosaries touched by one of their relics until after I bought my stuff. Maybe I missed that you could do that but that would have been nice to have that information during checkout or something because I 100% would have asked them to do that! Overall, I’m REALLY glad I bought these rosaries and really glad I bought from a small, American business that has handmade stuff!! Definitely worth the price!

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E.B. (Hiram, US)
Masculine and Well-Made Rosary

This rosary exceeded my expectations in every way. I wanted something that didn’t feel delicate or feminine, and this was perfect.

The craftsmanship is excellent, with high-quality materials and a solid, durable feel. The design is simple yet striking, with a masculine elegance that’s hard to find. The cross is detailed but not overly ornate, and the chain is well-constructed.

It feels great in the hand—well-weighted and perfect for prayer or carrying daily. If you’re looking for a sturdy, refined, and masculine rosary, this one is an outstanding choice.

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Jonathan A. (Oldbury, GB)
A wonderful first Rosary

I am 65 years of age and after many years of not listening to God the Father I finally realised that it was time to convert to the Catholic Faith after having been an evangelical Protestant. After study and the grace given to me I realised Our Lady had been advocating for me and the whole thing came together. I started Catechism at the Oxford Oratory in October and will be confirmed on 15th February 2025. I was recommended the gun metal Rosary Battle Beads by a colleague. They were blessed by my Priest last Sunday. The workmanship is wonderful and the service quick and outstanding. Thank you and God Bless the hands that made my first Rosary

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We are also offering DHL Worldwide Express now. For some countries, this is the only option. Although DHL costs more, it has proven to be faster and more reliable. Costs will vary as shown at checkout. Costs begin at $25.20 USD.

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Returns

Rugged Rosaries offers a generous 90-day R-R-R guarantee:

  • R - Replace
  • R - Repair
  • R - Refund

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!

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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

Refunds

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.

Sale items (if applicable)

Only regular priced items may be refunded. Unfortunately, sale items cannot be refunded.

Exchanges

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.

Exchanges from OTHER Companies - Dupe Swaps

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.

Repairs

Please see how to get a rosary repaired/restrung by clicking HERE.

Please email us if you have any questions: support@ruggedrosaries.com.

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