Military rings are the perfect way to show your pride in your military service. Some civilians will wear a military ring that belonged to a loved one who was lost during a war. There are rings available for all branches of the United States Armed Forces, including the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. One of the best known brands is those made by Balfour.

Lloyd Garfield Balfour started his jewelry company in 1913 in an effort to provide sorority and fraternity jewelry to college students across the country. However, during World War II, he was asked to create a military insignia for the Armed Forces. This led to great influx of requests for Balfour military rings and the company gladly responded. Today, Balfour military rings are known throughout the Armed Forces as some of the finest rings available. The incredible styling coupled with beautiful materials and the finest attention to detail make Balfour military rings the perfect choice to show your pride in your military service or in a loved one’s military services.

There are three common types of Balfour military rings. The first is the Men’s Freedom ring. This is a traditional style that has an oval stone. The second is the Men’s Independence ring. It is a class style that has a square stone. The third is the Ladies’ Freedom ring. It has the same traditional style as the Men’s Freedom ring, but it has a round stone. These rings are available in a variety of options to fit your budget and your lifestyle. You can choose from several materials, including yellow or white, 10 or 14 karat gold, celestrium, or goldtone celestrium. The last two are a great choice for those on a budget and who need a durable ring that will stand up to daily wear.

There are 14 colors of stones to choose from, as well as various shapes. The sides of ring may be designed with over one hundred option for insignias, mottos, or dates. Each ring is crafted with precision with highly detailed designs. The inside of the ring band may also be engraved with a date, name, or message, as well.

Balfour has been creating class rings for almost one hundred years. This experience and craftsmanship is used to create military rings that truly symbolize your service, sacrifice, and commitment. Balfour has one of the best warranties available today. If your ring is damaged, you can return to the company and they will do their best to return to its original glory. However, if the ring cannot be repaired, Balfour will use the ring to remake another one. This option is only $75 currently. It’s nice to know that the company stands behind its designs and craftsmanship.

In closing, if you’re looking for a top of the line military ring, then look no further than Balfour. With almost one hundred years of satisfied customers, this company is ready to design a ring that will become a testament to your military service.

The United States Coast Guard is probably quite similar to other Coast Guards around the world in so far as that their main purpose is to protect the environment, the public and of course the economy and security on the nation. It has jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters and in wartime will work under the Department of the Navy but in peace time it works under the Department of Homeland Security.

The Coast Guard patrols the sea around our nation but also the inland waterways which may be at risk from narcotics dealers and other undesirables.

Coast Guard Ring

The Coast Guard ring is very similar to all the other military rings in that they can be customized with all the personal and military details of the member.

Quite a few of the Coast Guard personnel have served in overseas campaigns and they like to wear the coast guard ring to reflect this.

Coast Guard Ring and the Motto;

Like all other departments of the Armed Forces that have mottos the Coast Guard is no different. Their motto is “Semper Paratus” which is the Latin for “Always Prepared” and we are sure glad that we have them to protect us from evil. The Coast Guards roots stem back to August the fourth 1790 when Alexander Hamilton established it under the Dept of the Treasury and was actually the only Navy Force that the United States had until the re-establishing on the US. Navy in 1798.

One of their functions in that time was to address the situation with regard to piracy which was wreaking havoc on the high seas and to assist and other vessel that might be in any difficulty.

They are often referred to as the 1^st Fleet but this is only an informal way of referring to them as they were in essence the only protection during the years from 1790 to 1798 for our coastline and other sea going vessels.

Modern Coast Guard Ring

In 1915 or around that time the merging of United States Life Saving Service and that of the Revenue Cutter Service formed the United States Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard are not just a docile department, they have taking part in conflicts and campaigns like the War of 1812, the American Civil War and World War Two where they operated under the US Navy.

Coast Guard Ring Ethos;

• I am America’s maritime guardian.
• I serve the citizens of the United States.
• I will protect them.
• I will defend them.
• I will save them.
• I am their shield.
• For them I am Semper Paratus –“Always Prepared”
• I live the Coast Guard core Values
• I am a Guardian.
• We are the United States Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard Ensign 

Coast Guard Ensign is sixteen vertical stripes alternate white and red and the union of the ensign is the arms of the United States in dark blue on a white field. The sixteen stripes represent the number of states in the United States of America at the time which was 1799. For more information check back with us from time to time. Order a beautiful ring by clicking on our shop.

Coast Guard Ring Designs

When we think of military rings, we think security and that’s why most members of the armed forces and their extended families when they consider buying a custom military ring they will in the majority of cases place an order for a Balfour Military Ring.

This company has been around for many decades and has manufactured rings for countless members of the armed forces whether at home or serving abroad in places like Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan. These are some of the current countries where our armed forces are stationed but prior to this they were in place like Vietnam, Korea and the Philippines. They have travelled to many parts of the globe to assist in the conflicts that has shaped world history over the last centuries and in my humble opinion will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

I have had the good fortune over the last three decades of travelling alongside these very brave warriors and have gotten to know some of them very well. I had the privilege of doing some promotional work in Kuwait and Iraq introducing the first deployment ring in Ballad. It was unbelievable to experience the huge interest in this particular ring, and when I queried some of the soldiers as to why they wanted this ring they told me that they were actually purchasing a great family heirloom and possibly a part of history.

Balfour Military Ring Designs

The excellent selection and range of images available from the Balfour Military Ring catalogue will allow any person considering buying a ring to do so with the full confidence that they will ultimately custom design the perfect ring. It doesn’t matter from which department of the armed forces you’re from or what campaign you were involved in, you will find an image to reflect you service record.

Besides the images and emblems that are available to you to assist in the design of your ring, you will also be able to enter text which will allow you to personalize the military ring further.

On the top of the “Balfour Ring” you can choose the colour of the stone and even the cut that you would like from a facet cut to a smooth finish that will allow you to insert an image in the stone. Following on from this you can choose a single or double rail wording around the stone to indicate what department you served with like for instance the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps and above the images on the sides you have the opportunity to enter your name or that of a loved one along with important dates of a deployment or years of service.

Balfour Military Ring Sizing

A very important aspect of any ring customization is to get the ring size right and to make sure it’s a comfortable fit. There are many ways of sizing your ring and in the online shop if you proceed to the sidebar there is link that can be activated to assist you in making the correct choice. One of the safest ways of getting the correct size is to go to any jeweller and inform him of your decision to purchase a military ring. A little word of caution, make sure you tell him that is going to be a wide band ring as the size of these rings are about a half size above the normal wedding band.