Collection Highlights
Interior of Durand's Studio at Maplewood, New Jersey
Date:
After 1878
Object Number:
PR.020.FF.1
Medium:
Albumen print
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Button
Object Number:
1942.194
Date:
ca. 1920
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular metal button "CADET/U.S.M.A."; embossed with the West Point Academy seal; eagle, helmet and sword.
Gallery Label:
Since 1802, The West Point Military Academy' s mission has been to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country; professional growth throughout a career as an officer in the United States Army; and a lifetime of selfless service to the nation.
Credit Line:
Gift of Sidney Forman
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
