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Cross of Lorraine
The Steadfast Signet
Refusing to give in, whatever comes
Your friend is holding firm through a hard year. The cross of Lorraine, sign of the Free French and of steadfastness, to help him not to bend.
The cross of Lorraine, with its two bars: a sign of faith and of standing firm.
For a confirmation, a father on Father's Day, or anyone with French roots or a love of history.
The cross of Lorraine, with its two bars: a sign of faith and of standing firm.
Carried by the Free French in 1940, it never bent. Give it to someone holding firm through a hard year.
Refusing to give in, whatever comes
For a confirmation, a father on Father's Day, or anyone with French roots or a love of history.
- Your faith, worn close to you every day
- Arrives in our gift box, ready to give
Order processed within 24 hours on business days
- Free shippingTracked to your door
- 30-day returnsEasy & simple
- 1-year warrantyAgainst defects
Size guide
Find your ring size
Measure at home in 2 minutes
You need a strip of paper (or a string or shoelace), a pen and a ruler.
With a ring that fits (most accurate)
- Lay a ring you wear on that finger on the ruler and measure the inside diameter, edge to edge, in millimetres.
- Find that diameter in the table below.
With a strip of paper
- Wrap the strip around the base of your finger: it must still slide over the knuckle.
- Mark where it overlaps, lay it flat and measure it in millimetres: that is the circumference. Find it in the table below.
Measure at the end of the day, when fingers are slightly larger.
No ruler? A bank card is 8.6 cm (3.4") long: count how many fit along your strip.
| US size | Finger circumference | Inside diameter |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 49 mm (1.94") | 15.7 mm (0.62") |
| 6 | 52 mm (2.04") | 16.5 mm (0.65") |
| 7 | 54 mm (2.14") | 17.3 mm (0.68") |
| 8 | 57 mm (2.24") | 18.1 mm (0.71") |
| 9 | 60 mm (2.34") | 18.9 mm (0.75") |
| 10 | 62 mm (2.44") | 19.8 mm (0.78") |
| 11 | 65 mm (2.54") | 20.6 mm (0.81") |
| 12 | 67 mm (2.64") | 21.4 mm (0.84") |
| 13 | 70 mm (2.75") | 22.2 mm (0.87") |
| 14 | 72 mm (2.85") | 23.0 mm (0.91") |
| 15 | 75 mm (2.95") | 23.8 mm (0.94") |
Still unsure? Ask us, a real person replies within 24 hours.
Product details
The cross of Lorraine, with its two bars, on a classic signet ring. Some versions have a black enamel background.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Finish
- Polished, in silver or gold finish, with black enamel accent
- Ring size
- US 7 to 15
- Symbol
- Lorraine Cross
- Packaging
- Signature gift box and polishing cloth
How to wear it
A signet ring is traditionally worn on the little finger, but this one is cut to suit any finger, on a man or a woman. Sizes run from US 7 to US 15: order your usual size, and if you fall between two, take the larger one, since a signet has a broad face.
The stainless steel can stay on in the shower and at the gym. Silver pairs with a steel watch, gold tone with warmer metals, and the black enamel makes the double cross stand out. It suits Father's Day, a confirmation or daily wear.
Questions
What sizes does the cross of Lorraine signet ring come in?
US 7 to US 15. That is from about 54.4 mm of finger circumference (US 7) to 69.7 mm at US 13, and larger again for US 14 and 15. Between two sizes, choose the larger one.
Which finger should I wear a signet ring on?
Traditionally the little finger, but the ring finger, the middle finger or the index all work. If you plan to wear it on the little finger, measure that finger, as it is usually two or three sizes smaller.
Does every version have black enamel?
The black enamel accent sits behind the cross on some versions. Look at the photos of the color you choose to see how the face is finished.
Does The Steadfast Signet come small enough for a woman's finger?
Yes. Sizes start at US 7, a common women's ring size, and go up to US 15. The cross of Lorraine signet is designed as a unisex ring.
Silver or gold: which goes better with the black enamel?
Silver gives the sharpest black-and-white contrast; gold tone looks warmer and more classic. Both are the same polished stainless steel, fine for daily wear.
Is it a good gift for someone with French roots?
Yes. The double cross is closely tied to France and its history, so it speaks to anyone with a French family or a love of that past.
Gold cross pendant mens with a matching gold ring
A cross and ring in one tone look deliberate, like someone who has made up his mind. The Devotional Cross is a classic Latin cross in gold-finish stainless steel. For the hand, the Steadfast Signet carries the two-barred cross of Lorraine, a sign of standing firm, in gold finish with black enamel. The Benedictine Ring sets the Saint Benedict medal on a gold-finish signet, crowned by PAX. These are gold finishes, not gold jewelry. Each ring page lists its sizes.
What does a cross with two bars mean?
Two bars usually means the cross of Lorraine, also called the patriarchal cross. The upper bar recalls the sign placed above Christ's head, and the Free French carried it in 1940 as a mark of those who would not bend. If it caught your eye because you are holding firm through something yourself, the Steadfast Signet carries it on a stainless steel ring with a black enamel accent, US 7 to 15. You can press your thumb against it when the day gets long.
My husband had a major stroke in June, he's 58, and rehab is going to take a year or more. He hates it. He was a contractor. He's learning to hold a fork.
A man who built houses is learning to hold a fork, and the frustration in that is about as heavy as anything he has ever had to lift. Praise the fork. Then let him be furious about it. Scripture offers no shortcut, only company on the road: 'those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength' (Isaiah 40:31). The Steadfast Signet, is a ring bearing the cross of Lorraine with its two bars, a sign of faith and of standing firm, for someone holding on through a long fight. If that hand is still weak, put it on the other one. Or wear it for him until he can. And if the day comes when he can close his hand around it, thank God out loud together.
Shipping & returns
Free standard shipping on every order. Your order is processed within 24 hours on business days, then shipped with tracking.
Every order arrives in our signature gift box, with a microfiber cloth to keep your piece shining.
- OrderToday
- ProcessedWithin 24 hours
- DeliveredTo your door, tracked
Returns. You have 30 days after delivery to return your piece, unworn and in its original packaging.
1-year warranty & care
Covered for 1 year against manufacturing defects: a clasp that fails, a stone that falls out without impact, a structural defect. Send your order number and 3 to 4 photos and we ship a replacement once your claim is approved, with no return needed. Full warranty
- Daily wear: Put your jewelry on last, after lotions, perfume and hairspray.
- Water and activity: Wear it in the shower, at the gym and at the beach: the steel will not rust or turn your skin green.
- Storage: Keep it in its signature gift box so it does not rub against other jewelry.
- Cleaning: Wipe it with the microfiber cloth included, after wearing.
Its meaning
Two bars, from Calvary to Lorraine
The cross of Lorraine has two crossbars, the upper one shorter.
Christians traditionally read that upper bar as the sign Pilate had fixed above Jesus: "Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews" (John 19:19). The double cross passed to the dukes of Anjou, and René II, Duke of Lorraine, carried it on his banner at the Battle of Nancy in 1477. On July 1, 1940, the Free French chose it as their emblem, and it became a sign of the French Resistance. Here it stands on a classic signet in silver or gold finish,...
Giving it as a gift
A strong choice for confirmation, especially for someone with French roots or a love of history. Give it to a father on Father's Day, or at Christmas to a friend standing firm through a hard year.
