1934 Press Photo Awarding of Swords During Annual Government Inspection Training

The annual government inspection of the Reserve Officers training corps at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, were conducted May 7, and were followed by the representation of a number of awards and cadet commissions. Photo shows the awarding of the swords. Left to Right: Capt. William Guilfoyle Sabre, in memory of Capt. Guilfoyle who died while serving overseas with the University of Pennsylvania medical corps unit in the world war. Capt. William Taylor, Philadelphia, presenting the Benjamin Franklin Post (American Legion) Sabre: A Dwight Weigman, Post Commander of the Benjamin Franklin Post, presenting the Sabre of the Loyal Legion; Cadet Major John S. Brenneman, Shanghai, China; Cadet Capt. John V. Mullen, Albany, NY. and Cadet John E. Linch.

Photo is dated 1934.

Photo measures 9.25 x 7 inches.