United States Military Academy class ring

Plebes admire a firstie's ring.
A class of 2012 ring, "For More Than Ourselves".
A USMA class ring, class of 2012, "For More Than Ourselves".

The cadets of the United States Military Academy first began the practice of wearing class rings in 1835.[1] The United States Military Academy class ring has traditionally been worn on the left hand, but most recent graduates choose to wear it on their right hand.[2]

While at West Point, the ring is worn so that the class crest is worn to the inside and closest to one's heart. Upon graduation, the ring is worn so that the West Point crest is closest to the heart.[2]

  1. ^ "Classy Rings". Time. May 19, 1980. Archived from the original on July 9, 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  2. ^ a b CLASS RINGS, MINIATURES, AND A-PINS