The Steadfast Signet

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.