History - Subjects relating to Jewellery & Engraving

The History of Military Dog Tags Originally Romans wore small id tags, on joining they were issued an identity tag, made of lead which was worn around the neck on a piece of string. On the disc was the soldiers name and the legion that they belonged to. The need of identification tags were needed in the 1860's around the American Civil War where soldiers were writing their name and address on slips and pinning them to clothing in case they fell in battle. In 1870 the first army to issue troops with dog tags were the Prussians at that time they were called 'recognition tags'.  They wore them in the 1870 Franco Prussian War.  Many countries then chose to follow suit. The British Army chose to not have tags until 1907 and stayed with...

Hand Engraved and Seal Engraved Crests Heraldry Heraldry dates back some 800 years ago to the early 12th century, when the knights in Western Europe wore symbols or badges for identification in battle. These simple, bold and colourful designs, known as armorial bearings, were displayed on flags, shields and garments worn over their armour so that enemies and allies could recognise them on the battlefield. These armorial bearings were then passed down through generations making them representative of the family and not just the individual.   What is a Coat of Arms ? The name Coat of Arms goes back to the 12th century when knights wore helmets which completely concealed their faces, this made them unrecognisable to their friends and enemies.  Therefore to overcome this problem they had lions or beasts...

It is said that wearing a Saint Christopher Necklace will bring you good luck and fortune when travelling.

The History of the St Christopher Legend

The most common legend says that St Christopher was helping travellers to cross a river and had to carry a child across.  As he was carrying the child, the child seemed extremely heavy.  When they reached the other side of the river the child revealed himself to be the manifestation of the infant Christ. The reason that he had been so heavy was that he himself was carrying the whole weight of the world.