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This compact one-decade all-metal rosary is rugged, functional, and portable. It is inspired by the historical vintage service combat rosaries issued by the government to soldiers, sailors, and flying aces during WWI. Now you can carry your WWI Battle Beads combat style rosaries in this great rugged smaller format which includes a full-sized Pardon Crucifix, a beautiful set of spiritually powerful devotional medals, a single Glory Be/Our Father bead, and your 10 Hail Mary beads.
These rosaries are quite strong, do not tangle, are small and portable, and very easy to carry in your pocket. The bronze finished chains are no-rust, no-tangle, and have a great weight and feel. We handmake these ourselves right here in our Texas workshop!
The single-decade rosary is quite easy to use. We have a guide for you here if you need help:
Praying your One Decade Pocket Rosary
This rosary comes in a nice small round storage container for storing the rosary, but it also makes a nice gift presentation.
You can read more about the original antique WWI service rosary HERE.
Thank you for shopping and God Bless.
Customers praised this pocket rosary for exceptional quality and durability. "Beautiful! Great quality, very durable," many said. The bronze finish, detailed medals, and compact size make it perfect for everyday carry. Shoppers appreciated the substantial weight, sturdy construction, and thoughtful extras included with orders.
Wonderful, sturdy rosary with 3 high-quality, detailed medals.
This pocket rosary was exactly what I wanted. It’s small, lightweight and fits comfortably in my pocket. I’ve bought multiple Rugged Rosaries and appreciate their quality. I like the bronze finish and the medals. The details on the crucifix are very well done.
Well made and perfect for pocket carry. I bought this to replace a rosary that I broke and I'm more than pleased that I did.
Beautiful rosary. Seems very well made goes everywhere that I go.
I bought this rosary to display alongside some mementos of my grandfather who fought in WWI. It is beautiful, he would love it. Harvey Laughler Hallsted was shot twice in WWI and courageously pulled a fellow soldier off an active battlefield after he was mortally wounded. I only wish he had something like this in his pocket at the time to comfort him.
This was my first purchase and I loved the rosary so much I bought 4 other rosaries from this brand. My 5th one is on its way. Great as a gift.
I love it. I carry the pocket rosary on my walks with my dog, and I will stop and pray the rosary on the way home. I like the added medals. I will look at them when I pray the St Michael prayer and the Guardian Angel prayer at the end. 😊♥️📿
I Love it. It's great. You will love it too.
I highly recommend this Rosary and all their products. Very strong and beautiful.
I am very satisfied with purchase of WWI pocket rosary. It arrived in a timely manner exactly as described and pictured in catalog photo.
This rosary has a very substantial weight and construction,will not knot and is the perfect size for jeans pockets.I had also ordered 3 medals and these were very securely attached.When I lose this rosary will definitely replace with same.
One of the best comprehensive sacramentals you can find….Promise Cross, St. Benedict, Miraculous Medal, Rosary! I can carry it with me every day in my pocket.
I have NEVER been disappointed with Rugged Rosaries.
I absolutely LOVE what they do!!!!!
Beautiful! Great quality, very durable, and bronze feels very good in the hand. I got a bronze crucifix too, so it makes a beautiful clinking sound as I’m praying. Very happy with the purchase!
Solid construction! Very compact and perfect for a small pocket. Received within a week of purchasing. Very satisfied; I would buy again👍🏼
Special instructions were followed. Contacted the seller because I realized I hadn’t been clear in my special request and received a reply/confirmation within a day.
Exactly what I was looking for - quality product with good size beads, good hand-feel, and great for use in the car. Looks great and packaged really well. Very nice detail on the cross and medals. Could not be more pleased.
Beautifully crafted! God Bless!
The items I ordered were great quality, arrived quickly too.
I appreciate the additional items that were added, such as the prayer card and bracelet. very thoughtful and caring. Thank you for taking such pride in your work and products. :)
I really love this for everyday carry.
I chose this rosary because I could add significant medals
He loves it. Especially with the WWI connotations as both someone who appreciates history and also the concepts of spiritual warfare. Very cool product concept.
I love my WWI Battle Beads Rosary. Beautifully made and medals are sturdy for everyday use. I intention was to start learning rosary but decided to place it in my car. Fixing to order a complete rosary. Thank you.
Added a few medals and order came quickly. Quality looks top notch and trust way more than the knockoff shops. Awesome job!
As advertised and far better than anticipated. Very happy with them and proudly gave them as gifts to loved ones, with no concerns.
Outstanding. Strong and easy to keep. I have these in my pocket all day while at work. I'll buy another set for my each of my sons.
I bought 6 of these rosaries already and we just love love love it. Gave it to families and it’s so beautiful and well made. I bought so much stuff from rugged rosaries already and been recommending it to everyone I know.
The pocket sized spiritual rosary is very well made as expected. The selection of medals on the end of the rosary is very well thought out. I gave a number of these to the faith formation group I participate in and it has been suggested that we start each discussion with a decade of the rosary using our beads. It is substantial in feel but still very easy to carry as it is one decade. I also find it helps me stay focused on the mystery I am on since I am able to reset the rosary for each decade when I pray the full rosary. Very wonderful for yourself or as a gift.
We ordered the WW 1 one decade rugged rosary for our family.
They will be perfect to always carry in a pocket or backpack Love the history behind these rosaries.
We ordered 6 of the silver tone and 6 of the bronze tone. Both are beautiful. The bronze one came with 3 medals …miraculous. St Michael, and st Benedict. The silver had just the miraculous but we added a st Michael and st Benedict. All secured with spiral rings
Love them!!
Order was easy and they arrived very quickly.
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Orders received after 12 noon on Thursdays generally will ship on Monday.
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On orders in the USA we offer rates starting at $6.50 with service from USPS and UPS including 2nd day air. Rates vary depending on which service the customer selects at checkout.
Carriers start counting delivery time on the day after the item is received by the carrier.
We have found that orders going to the lower 48 states usually arrive within 3 or 4 days using standard but is not guaranteed.
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UPS 2nd Day Air (2 2 3 days): $18.25
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USPS Economy Intl (8 - 18 days) is $25.20 USD
DHL Express Worldwide (4 - 8 days) is $32.00 USD
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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.
