The W. C. White Medal, 1912
Title
The W. C. White Medal, 1912
Description
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.
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.
Source
1961.330
Publisher
The Citadel Archives and Museum
Date
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1551
Coverage
Charleston (S. C.)
Original Format
Metal
Physical Dimensions
3.5 x 4.8 cm
Collection
Citation
“The W. C. White Medal, 1912,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed March 30, 2023, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1551.