U.S. Military Academy Seal

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

U.S. Military Academy Seal

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.43

Description

Large, heavy metal seal with the United States Military Academy emblem carved and painted onto the seal. The border of the seal is painted red, with the words "U.S. Military Academy" along the top, in gold. In the center, on a green background, is a bald eagle with its head facing to the left, above a shield with the American flag on it, and a golden Spartan helmet in front of the shield. There is a red banner on both sides of the eagle, with the Academy motto on one side, and location and founding year of the Academy on the other side.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Along the top border

Transcription

U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Type

Inscription

Location

On the red banner, in the center

Transcription

DUTY / HONOR / COUNTRY WEST POINT / MDCCCII / U.S.M.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Badge, Military

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Badge, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Seal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Identification

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

1 in

Diameter

12-1/8 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Location

United States Military Academy

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America