page_title: United States Military Academy class ring
hierarchical_section_title: United States Military Academy class ring
caption_attribution_description: English: Fourth class cadets at West Point beg to touch the ring of a First Class Cadet, Aug 1997.
context_page_description: The cadets of the United States Military Academy first began the practice of wearing class rings in 1835. 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, which is likely in response to the dilemma posed by wearing both a West Point ring and a wedding ring on the same finger.
  Some graduates choose to wear both on their left hand. 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.
context_section_description: The cadets of the United States Military Academy first began the practice of wearing class rings in 1835.  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, which is likely in response to the dilemma posed by wearing both a West Point ring and a wedding ring on the same finger.
  Some graduates choose to wear both on their left hand.  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.
caption: Plebes admire a firstie's ring.
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