Vintage Sterling Silver St. Christopher + Hawaiian Mākau Surfer Necklace – c. 1960s–70s

Two talismans. One old-school surfer chain.

St. Christopher has long been known as the protector of travelers. Drivers kept his medals on dashboards. Sailors carried them out to sea. And somewhere along the California coast, surfers began wearing them into the water.

By the 1960s and ’70s, the St. Christopher medal had become part of the California surf uniform: a small token of protection, a quiet badge of belonging, and sometimes a gift exchanged between sweethearts. Surfers wore them on chains, carried them in their cars, and passed them along to the people they wanted to keep safe.

This vintage sterling silver and enamel medal dates to approximately the 1960s or ’70s. Its thin, lightweight profile is characteristic of older versions, with a cobalt-blue enamel border and aqua center image.

The authentic Hawaiian mākau fishhook charm may have been added later. Finished with a sterling silver attachment, it brings another layer of ocean-going meaning to the piece.

Worn together on an infinity-style surfer chain, the pieces feel collected rather than overly polished.

A good one for surfers of waves, roads, dreams, and whatever comes next.