Size: a little under 3/4 inchMaterial: Sterling silver The front of this medal features Joan wearing her armor with a crown of laurels, symbolizing victory. The inscriptions are in French: "Ste Jeanne D'Arc PPN" (St Joan of Arc Pray for Us) on the front, and "Joan of Arc Patron of Soldiers of France Protect Me". It is made of sterling silver and will come with a matching holy card in an organza gift bag, so it's ready to give as a present to someone else or yourself. As a teenager Joan heard the heavenly voices of several saints instructing her to go help the king reclaim France from the English. At age 17 she was given a small army and captured the city of Orleans. She went on to have several amazing military victories. She attended King Charles VII's coronation in Reims, but the next year she was captured and sold to the English who put her on trial for heresy and witchcraft. Joan's answers her prosecutors with wit and bravery. Ultimately she was convicted of wearing men's clothes (which she wore because they protected her modesty from her male guards) and burned at the stake in 1431 at age 19. St Joan of Arc is the patron ofstrong womencool girlsrape victimswomen in the militarysoldiers IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL BUYERS OUTSIDE THE USA: -Delivery of your package typically takes 2 weeks but can take up to 4 to 6 weeks. - Charges such as Value Added Tax (VAT), Customs Fees, Duties, Handling Charges, or other charges imposed by your country when you import goods are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are between you and your country and are your responsibility. - Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. - These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight or shipping company, or when you pick the item up. Please don't confuse these costs for additional shipping charges.