Massachusetts. Boston Latin School Competitive Drill Prize 1891

Massachusetts. Boston Latin School Competitive Drill Prize Medal, First Prize, 1891. Named “W.C. Rogers” on the top bar. Marked “John Harriott/Boston” on the reverse of the top bar.

Boston Latin School, founded in 1635, is the oldest public school in the United States. The school’s cadet corps was established during the Civil War to provide basic military training to students and continued as part of the curriculum until the early 1960s.  “Prize Drill”, an annual event in May, became the high point of the year for cadets.