{"product_id":"washington-university-in-st-louis-concrete-medallion","title":"Washington University in St. Louis Concrete Medallion","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Former Nebraska Conference Rival Cast into Memorial Stadium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis substantial concrete medallion represents Washington University in St. Louis and was displayed on Memorial Stadium as part of the historic series honoring Nebraska’s fellow Missouri Valley Conference schools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe medallion tradition dates to finishing work on East Stadium around 1926. Nebraska Public Media specifically identifies Washington University as one of the schools represented on the facade because it was a conference opponent of Nebraska at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe seal records Washington University’s 1853 founding date and carries the Latin motto “Per Veritatem Vis,” meaning “Strength through Truth.” The university’s seal was developed in 1896 and adopted in 1897, combining symbols tied to George Washington and the city of St. Louis. The open book represents the university, while fleurs de lis reference St. Louis and King Louis IX. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemoved directly from Memorial Stadium, this is an unusual architectural artifact connecting Nebraska football to a conference relationship that disappeared generations ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashington University in St. Louis concrete seal medallion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of Memorial Stadium’s historic Missouri Valley Conference medallion series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplays the university’s 1853 founding date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures the motto “Per Veritatem Vis,” meaning “Strength through Truth”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchitectural piece removed directly from the stadium facade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nebraska Rare Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67867714781227,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9086\/5195\/files\/washingtonstatestlouisclean.jpg?v=1792103743","url":"https:\/\/shop.raregoods.com\/products\/washington-university-in-st-louis-concrete-medallion","provider":"Nebraska Rare Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}