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Sep 21, 2026
Who gives the christening medal, and who gives the chain?
At a christening, the medal and the chain are two separate gifts: the godmother gives one, the godfather the other. The custom, its variations, and how to match material, gauge and length.
Sep 19, 2026
Cathedral rose windows as medals: when Gothic light becomes a jewel
Where cathedral roses come from, what they mean, and how a thirteen-metre rose becomes a twenty-millimetre medal: Notre-Dame de Paris, Chartres, Strasbourg, the Sainte-Chapelle, Lyon.
Sep 19, 2026
Gold, silver, gold plate or mother-of-pearl: which material to choose for a christening medal?
18-karat gold, solid silver, gold plate or mother-of-pearl: durability, care and use of each material to choose a christening medal well.
Sep 19, 2026
How to choose a christening medal: the complete guide
Subject, material, diameter, engraving: everything you need to know to choose a christening medal, by Manufacture Mayaud, French medal makers since 1770.