Citadel Medals and Awards
Title
Citadel Medals and Awards
Subject
Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina
Medals
Awards
Academic decorations of honor
Description
This collection of Citadel medals, pins and awards consists of academic, military and athletic honors.
Publisher
The Citadel Archives and Museum
Rights
Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Charleston (S. C.)
Collection Items
Calliopean Literary Society Pin, 1886
This Calliopean Literary Society pin features a gold medal with the symbol of a book being pierced by a sword. Above are the initials "C. L. S." and the motto "Sapere Aude," which is Latin for "Dare to be wise." The medal is also inscribed with the…
Calliopean Literary Society Rifle and Owl Pin, 1887
This Calliopean Literary Society pin features a gold rifle with "C. L. S." engraved on the butt. An owl with ruby eyes is suspended from the rifle. The reverse is engraved with the initials and date "W. E. M 1887."
Calliopean Literary Society Pin, 1895
This Calliopean Literary Society pin features a gold medal with the symbol of a book being pierced by a sword. Above are the initials "C. L. S." and the motto "Sapere Aude," which is Latin for "Dare to be wise." The medal is also inscribed with the…
Cadet Polytechnic Society Pin, 1896
This Cadet Polytechnic Society pin features a gold circular medal with a blue background and the letters "C. P. S." stamped above a book, lamp, quill and ink. A gold ring encircles the blue with the French motto "La Verite Vainc," which translates to…
Calliopean Literary Society Pin, 1903
This Calliopean Literary Society pin features a gold medal with the symbol of a book being pierced by a sword. Above are the initials "C. L. S." and the motto "Sapere Aude," which is Latin for "Dare to be wise." The medal is also inscribed with the…
Star of the West Medal, 1903
The Star of the West medal was first awarded in 1893 by Dr. Benjamin H. Teague to the best drilled cadet. It was called The Star of the West after the Union ship that Citadel cadets fired on from Fort Sumter in January 1861. The original medal,…
Washington Light Infantry Marksmanship Medal, 1905
The Washington Light Infantry gave out several awards annually to Citadel cadets. Per the 1936-37 Palmetto: "For those Cadets who are interested in small bore marksmanship there is a chance of gaining recognition of their skill with the .22 rifle in…
The W. C. White Medal, 1912
The W. C. White Medal was awarded annually to the Captain of the best drilled company in the battalion. It was named after W. C. White, Class of 1902.
Gold medal is suspended from a brooch of crossed rifles and a laurel wreath with "The Citadel"…
Gold medal is suspended from a brooch of crossed rifles and a laurel wreath with "The Citadel"…
Athletic Medal, 1917
This athletic medal is embossed with the image of a crouching sprinter and engraved with "Presented By The Class of 1890" and "Athletics." The top bar is engraved with "The Citadel." The reverse is engraved with the following names: "E. B. Antley…
Marksmanship Medal, 1938
This silver marksmanship medal is an octagonal shape and is embossed with "The Citadel" and a laurel wreath. In the center is a raised rectangle with the words "Valor" and "Virtue" and other symbols. The medal is suspended from a top bar that is…