Badge Trends? - Page 277

psusue · #**4141** 01-24-2012, 05:03 PM

Maybe this is kind of a far out idea but it kind of looks to me like a Phi Mu Delta badge converted into a Phi Mu Alpha one. Like they took out the middle stone and redid the enamel (it kind of looks to me, when you look close, that there is a small indent in the middle of the Sinfonia 'S' like where a jewel would be). No idea why they'd do all that and leave the delta intact, unless they tried to change it and it didn't go so well (i.e. they meant to add the little legs to make the delta into an 'A' and it failed).

Other idea was that maybe it was a brother of Phi Mu Alpha and Phi Mu Delta and he wanted to combine the two badges to represent both of his organizations. No idea if that would even be okay with either organization, but it does make for quite a unique piece.

AOII Angel · #**4142** 01-24-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by psusue

Maybe this is kind of a far out idea but it kind of looks to me like a Phi Mu Delta badge converted into a Phi Mu Alpha one. Like they took out the middle stone and redid the enamel (it kind of looks to me, when you look close, that there is a small indent in the middle of the Sinfonia 'S' like where a jewel would be). No idea why they'd do all that and leave the delta intact, unless they tried to change it and it didn't go so well (i.e. they meant to add the little legs to make the delta into an 'A' and it failed).

Other idea was that maybe it was a brother of Phi Mu Alpha and Phi Mu Delta and he wanted to combine the two badges to represent both of his organizations. No idea if that would even be okay with either organization, but it does make for quite a unique piece.

That's an interesting thought, but the other letters look so different between the two badges. I like the idea that the member would be a member of both and include the delta on his PMA badge to recognize his PMD membership...BUT then again, I'm not a member of PMA so I can't be offended if that could.

MysticCat · #**4143** 01-24-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by psusue

Maybe this is kind of a far out idea but it kind of looks to me like a Phi Mu Delta badge converted into a Phi Mu Alpha one. Like they took out the middle stone and redid the enamel (it kind of looks to me, when you look close, that there is a small indent in the middle of the Sinfonia 'S' like where a jewel would be). No idea why they'd do all that and leave the delta intact, unless they tried to change it and it didn't go so well (i.e. they meant to add the little legs to make the delta into an 'A' and it failed).

interesting thought, but I kind of doubt it. I think there are some size differences, and you'd have to redo the whole outer triangle as well. Our badge has 18 stones, while the Phi Mu Delta badge has 15, so you can't just replace some pearls with garnets. And I agree with AOII Angel -- the Phi and the Mu Look different as well. Ours have no serifs.

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Other idea was that maybe it was a brother of Phi Mu Alpha and Phi Mu Delta and he wanted to combine the two badges to represent both of his organizations. No idea if that would even be okay with either organization, but it does make for quite a unique piece.

That would not be okay with us. At all. As in

But again, it doesn't seem likely. Based on the inscription, this belonged to someone at the University of Washington. Phi Mu Delta has never had a chapter there -- they've only had a few western chapters period.

All that said, it's about as reasonable as any explanation I've been able to come up with.

AOII Angel · #**4144** 01-24-2012, 08:22 PM

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interesting thought, but I kind of doubt it. I think there are some size differences, and you'd have to redo the whole outer triangle as well. Our badge has 18 stones, while the Phi Mu Delta badge has 15, so you can't just replace some pearls with garnets. And I agree with AOII Angel -- the Phi and the Mu Look different as well. Ours have no serifs.

That would not be okay with us. At all. As in

But again, it doesn't seem likely. Based on the inscription, this belonged to someone at the University of Washington. Phi Mu Delta has never had a chapter there -- they've only had a few western chapters period.

All that said, it's about as reasonable as any explanation I've been able to come up with.

I figured as much. LOL

Psi U MC Vito · #**4145** 01-24-2012, 11:24 PM

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All that said, it's about as reasonable as any explanation I've been able to come up with.

Maybe let Lyrecrest know?

MysticCat · #**4146** 01-25-2012, 08:35 AM

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Maybe let Lyrecrest know?

Yes, I probably should.

ElieM · #**4147** 01-26-2012, 08:27 PM

It being the depression/early war time the jeweller used an existing PMD badge and refashioned it PMA?

MysticCat · #**4148** 01-26-2012, 11:00 PM

Well, I should remember that when in doubt, Occam's Razor is my friend. It seems the badge did indeed belong to a Sigma chapter (University of Washington) initiate from the 30s. It is a Sinfonian badge. Apparently the enamel was damaged at some point and the jeweler who repaired it did so incorrectly, putting a Delta on it instead of an Alpha. That also explains the difference in the gold line. As a result a seller on That Site now has a "mystery badge" to offer.

So that's it. "Mystery badge" solved.

PeppyGPhiB · #**4149** 01-31-2012, 04:22 PM

Gamma Phi Beta posted this pic on our Facebook page. It's a badge of an International Councilwoman - so pretty! International President's badge is like this, only instead of pearls her badge is encrusted in diamonds!

NutBrnHair · #**4150** 01-31-2012, 04:26 PM

Love that, PeppyGPB

crescent&pearls · #**4151** 01-31-2012, 05:13 PM

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Gamma Phi Beta posted this pic on our Facebook page. It's a badge of an International Councilwoman - so pretty! International President's badge is like this, only instead of pearls her badge is encrusted in diamonds!

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LABOR. LEARNING & LOYALTY.

AOII Angel · #**4152** 01-31-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Gamma Phi Beta posted this pic on our Facebook page. It's a badge of an International Councilwoman - so pretty! International President's badge is like this, only instead of pearls her badge is encrusted in diamonds!

I have picture of one of these that I took at our convention since we are honored to have one of your sisters and former council members as our AOII Foundation Director. It is amazing in person!

WhiteRose1912 · #**4153** 01-31-2012, 07:04 PM

Some of these you've seen before, some should be new.

Standard badge

New version of the standard badge to commemorate the centennial

Chapter president's badge

My artistic rendering of the Grand Council badge--worn with a guard corresponding to the office held

My artistic rendering of the National President's badge. Please don't be jealous of my MS Paint skills.

The Senior Service Award. Each year, the advisory board of each chapter is allowed to nominate up to two graduating seniors to receive this award. Only one woman per chapter may win each year. It's highly competitive. We just reached our 1,000 Senior Service Award in 2011.

The Guard of Honor is the highest award Theta Phi Alpha can bestow upon a member. They are awarded during Conventions (every other year) and are numbered on the back. Coming into the 49th Convention, we have awarded 77 Guards of Honor.

AOII Angel · #**4154** 01-31-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteRose1912

Some of these you've seen before, some should be new.

Standard badge

New version of the standard badge to commemorate the centennial

Chapter president's badge

My artistic rendering of the Grand Council badge--worn with a guard corresponding to the office held

My artistic rendering of the National President's badge. Please don't be jealous of my MS Paint skills.

The Senior Service Award. Each year, the advisory board of each chapter is allowed to nominate up to two graduating seniors to receive this award. Only one woman per chapter may win each year. It's highly competitive. We just reached our 1,000 Senior Service Award in 2011.

The Guard of Honor is the highest award Theta Phi Alpha can bestow upon a member. They are awarded during Conventions (every other year) and are numbered on the back. Coming into the 49th Convention, we have awarded 77 Guards of Honor.

Thank you SOOOOO much for posting all of this!! I have always wondered what all of these badges looked like. I also enjoy the dangles. I bet they are quite coveted.

sigmagirl2000 · #**4155** 02-01-2012, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteRose1912

Some of these you've seen before, some should be new.

Standard badge

New version of the standard badge to commemorate the centennial

Chapter president's badge

My artistic rendering of the Grand Council badge--worn with a guard corresponding to the office held

My artistic rendering of the National President's badge. Please don't be jealous of my MS Paint skills.

The Senior Service Award. Each year, the advisory board of each chapter is allowed to nominate up to two graduating seniors to receive this award. Only one woman per chapter may win each year. It's highly competitive. We just reached our 1,000 Senior Service Award in 2011.

The Guard of Honor is the highest award Theta Phi Alpha can bestow upon a member. They are awarded during Conventions (every other year) and are numbered on the back. Coming into the 49th Convention, we have awarded 77 Guards of Honor.

These are great. I know there are Theta Phi Alpha chapters near me, and have a friend from high school involved, but I rarely see anything near me with your letters. I LOVE the badges. I'm also a more than a little jealous of your editing skills. (no sarcasm meant at all).

Beautiful!