Here is another version of a St. Christopher medal but in the shape of an oval. The St. Christopher patron saint medal is 1/2 inch long, is sterling silver and shows the image of St. Christopher holding a child and coming out of water. Legend has it that St. Christopher carried a child across the lake with the child getting heavier and heavier as they went along. When they got across the lake the child revealed that he was Christ and St. Christopher had been carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders and this St. Christopher medal reflects that legend. The front of the medal has the words "St. Christopher protect us". St. Christopher has become the patron saint of travelers, porters, truck and bus drivers and others who are involved in transportation and protection. This St. Christopher patron saint medal comes on an 18 inch chain which is a nice length for women, older girls, and boys. If you are looking for a birthday or Christmas gift for a child named Christopher or for a Confirmation gift for someone who has chosen Christopher as his Confirmation name, this medal will be the perfect solution. You may wish to give the St. Christopher medal to someone who is traveling or leaving home for the first time. The St. Christopher medal comes in a nice gift box.