Calliopean Literary Society Rifle and Owl Pin, 1887
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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."
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Calliopean Literary Society Pin, 1895
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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 dates 1845 (the founding date of the society) and 1883 (the date that the society was restarted when The Citadel reopened after the Civil War). Themedal is suspended from a top bar with "S. C. M. A." inscribed on it. The reverse is engraved with the initials "HCS" for Henry C. Schwecke, Class of 1895.
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Cadet Polytechnic Society Pin, 1896
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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 "The Truth Wins," and the founding date of 1847 and 1883. On top of the circle is an eagle surrounded by cannons and flags. The medal is suspended from a top bar with "S. C. M. A." inscribed on it. The reverse is engraved with the initials "AHM" for A. H. Marchant, Class of 1896.
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Calliopean Literary Society Pin, 1886
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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 dates 1845 (the founding date of the society) and 1883 (the date that the society was restarted when The Citadel reopened after the Civil War). The medal is suspended from a blank top bar. The pin belonged to Henry S. Hartzog, Class of 1886.
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Athletic Medal, 1917
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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 '12. W. T. Folger '13, '14. J. L. Weeks '15, '16. J. L. Weeks '17." This medal was awarded to J. L. Weeks, Class of 1917.
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The W. C. White Medal, 1912
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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" engraved in the center. The medal is engraved with a cadet aiming a rifle with a palm tree and sun in the background. "Competitive Company Drill" and "1912" are also engraved on the front. The reverse of the medal is engraved with the following "Cadet Captain Company D, S. S. Pitcher, Citadel, Charleston, S. C., 1911-1912." S. S. Pitcher was a member of the Class of 1912.
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Washington Light Infantry Marksmanship Medal, 1905
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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 Washington Light Infantry Match held in May of each year. A trophy is awarded to the organization whose team makes the highest score in the match. Silver medals are presented to members of the winning team, and to the individual high scorer is awarded a gold medal. All awards are made by the Washington Light Infantry."
This gold medal is composed of a medallion with the initials "WLI" engraved in the center surrounded by the words "First Prize 1905" and "1807" below. Below the medallion a gold bar is engraved with the words "Value & Virtue." Above the medallion is an eagle atop two crossed rifles. The medal is suspended from a gold top bar engraved with the name "J. F. O'Mara." J. F. O'Mara was a member of the Class of 1904 and the winner of the award.
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Intramural Championships Medal, undated
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This medal is in the shape of a bell and features a bulldog head in the center. The words "Citadel Intramural Championships" are embossed on the front.
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Calliopean Literary Society Pin, 1903
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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 dates 1845 (the founding date of the society) and 1883 (the date that the society was restarted when The Citadel reopened after the Civil War). The medal is suspended from a gold top bar with "S. C. M. A." inscribed on it. The reverse is engraved with the initials "W.G.W." for William G. Willard, Class of 1903 and president of the society.
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Star of the West Medal, 1903
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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, passed down by cadets from year to year, contained a piece of wood from the hull of the ship.
John Francis O'Mara, Class of 1904, won the Star of the West in 1903. Besides being given ownership of the original medal for one year, he was also given this smaller medal , which was a copy of the original.
The gold medal has a star in the center, which is supposed to mimic the wooden star of the original. The star is partially encircled by a laurel wreath. Above the star are the words "Presented To Citadel Cadets" and below the words "By B. H. Teague Aiken, S.C. July 8th 1893." The back of the medal is engraved with "J.F. O'Mara 1903."
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