USMA Small Silver Crest Charm Necklace

USMA Small Silver Crest Charm Necklace This necklace bears a United States Military Academy (USMA) small silver crest charm with the chain of your choice. This piece will be hand-crafted by a military spouse at Hope Design Ltd. when your order is received. Add a personalized touch by choosing a birthstone charm for your necklace, please use the add-on charm listing to your cart.  *Note that the metal of the charms will always be as pictured; gold charms will always be gold-plated brass, silver charms will always be silver-tone steel. The option in this listing is for the type of metal for your necklace chain.  United States Military Academy  The United States Military Academy (USMA) is also known as West Point, The Academy, or simply The Point. USMA is a four-year Federal service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as an Army fort, as it sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River. It is the oldest of the five American service academies and educates cadets for commissioning into the United States Army. USMA Coat of Arms Insignia The United States Military Academy Coat of Arms insignia is the shield of the United States of America with an eagle with outstretched wings. It features the United States Military Academy insignia helmet of Pallas Athene, which has for centuries been the symbol of wisdom and learning, over a Greek sword, the symbol of the military profession. The two together typify the military and educational functions of the Academy. The Academy's motto, "Duty, Honor, Country" is on the scroll with the words "West Point, MDCCCII, U.S.M.A."