{"title":"Service \u0026 Military Families","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted to order in 5 business days in \u003cstrong\u003eSalado, Texas\u003c\/strong\u003e from solid 16-gauge (1.3 mm) jeweler's bronze with \u003cstrong\u003e2.5 microns of heavy 14k yellow gold over 0.025 microns of pure Palladium (sealed in our baked-on Porceshield™ ceramic coating)\u003c\/strong\u003e and a custom-engraved blonde maple gift card. \u003cstrong\u003eDon't see your exact breed, hobby, or design below yet?\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the custom request box at the bottom of this page and our Salado CAD bench will draw and cut it for you at no extra design fee ($68).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-military-mom-dog-tag-signet-16-gauge-fort-cavazos-tribute-necklace","title":"Home Front Heart — Military Mom Tribute Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen her son or daughter raises their right hand and takes the oath, a mother serves right alongside them—counting the days between phone calls, standing tall with tears in her eyes at graduation, and holding the home front steady through every training cycle and deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in our Central Texas workshop in \u003cstrong\u003eSalado, Texas\u003c\/strong\u003e from designs by founder \u003cstrong\u003eMia Vellamere\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHome Front Heart\u003c\/strong\u003e shapes a dainty miniature tribute tag in sturdy \u003cstrong\u003e1.3 mm (16-gauge)\u003c\/strong\u003e jeweler’s bronze, laser-etched at \u003cstrong\u003e0.4 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cem\u003e“MILITARY MOM”\u003c\/em\u003e and a star emblem. It arrives on a custom-engraved blonde maple wood card inside a linen gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy She’ll Love Wearing It Every Day:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSturdy 1.3 mm (16-Gauge) Weight \u0026amp; Dainty 10.0 mm Scale:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e10.0 mm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e at its tallest point (55.9% of the height of a U.S. Dime) × \u003cstrong\u003e1.3 mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e—nearly twice as thick as flimsy chain-store charms—finished in our 8-hour ceramic rotary tumbler so every edge is buttery-smooth against her collarbone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4-Layer Metallurgy + Porceshield™ Ceramic Coating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plated over our 1.3 mm jeweler’s bronze core with \u003cstrong\u003e0.025 microns of pure Palladium\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003ethe most hypoallergenic substance on earth\u003c\/strong\u003e), plated with a full \u003cstrong\u003e2.5 microns of heavy 14k gold\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e5 to 10 times more gold than normal jewelry\u003c\/strong\u003e), and sealed with our \u003cstrong\u003eelectrostatically charged, baked-on ceramic coating (Porceshield™)\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eadd 5 to 10 years of wear\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalized in Salado, Texas (Make It a Set \u0026amp; Save $28):\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrives on a CO₂ laser-engraved 3.0\" × 3.0\" solid blonde maple wood card inside a 3.5\" × 3.5\" × 1.0\" linen gift box. Pair your $68 necklace with the matching bracelet for +$30 ($98 set total — \u003cstrong\u003eSave $28 on the set\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree Replacement for Life:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships from Salado, Texas with free insured USPS shipping. \u003cstrong\u003eFree replacement for life; just send a photo\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003econcierge@vellamereandco.com\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- sam-seo-crosslinks-start --\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sam-seo-crosslink-box\" style=\"margin-top:18px;padding:16px 18px;background:#FAF7F2;border:1px solid #E4DCD0;border-radius:10px;font-size:0.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:#4A4036;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1C1917;\"\u003eExplore Related Salado, Texas Keepsakes ($68):\u003c\/strong\u003e Part of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/service-families\" style=\"color:#1C1917;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eService \u0026amp; Military Families\u003c\/a\u003e collection. 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