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Zella Marshall Badge, 1891
This 3/4-inch badge belonged to Zella Marshall, a member of the Alpha (DePauw University) chapter initiated in 1891. The badge is 10-karat gold and features three red stones - likely garnets or rubies - and 24 pearls.
Ethel Hunt Davis Badge, 1911
This 1/2-inch badge belonged to Ethel Hunt Davis, a member of the Alpha (DePauw University) chapter initiated in 1911. The badge is 14-karat gold and features 24 diamonds.
Hera Head Pin, Anna Allen Smith
A gold Hera Head pin honoring Alpha Chi Omega's patron goddess, Hera, was selected for ex-Grand Officers at the 12th National Convention in 1910. Alta Allen Loud received the first one in 1911. In 1919, the four living Founders received on…
Current Badge - 1917 Design, c. 2018
This badge is an example of one design available to members today. Based on a 1917 design, the badge is a stylized lyre and features three pearls. Several other design options are also available.
National President Badge with Hera Head
The National President’s badge is known as the Centennial Badge, a replica of the first lyre badge with a crown set with diamonds. It is worn by the National President during her term of office. Attached to the badge is the Hera Head pin, …
Elizabeth Stine Casper Badge and Gamma Chapter Guard, 1890
This 3/4-inch badge belonged to Elizabeth Stine Casper, a charter member of the Gamma (Northwestern University) chapter initiated in 1890. The badge is 14-karat gold and features three pearls and 22 green glass stones. The badge also featu…
Pearl Stone Partners Pearl Crown Lyre Badge
This is a gold 22-pearl crown-set badge with four pearls across the base and a tall center point, originally belonging to Daisy Steele Wilson (Alpha, DePauw University), who was initiated in 1889. It is worn by the chair of the Pearl Stone…
Alpha 1910 Badge
This 10k yellow gold badge belonged to Allene Nopper Henry (Alpha, DePauw University), initiated in 1910. It was once loaned to the National Housing Corporation board chair to be worn during her term.
Katherine McReynolds Morrison Badge, 1887
This 1/2-inch badge belonged to Katherine McReynolds Morrison, a member of Alpha (DePauw University) chapter initiated in 1887. The badge is 10-karat gold and features 26 turquoise stones.
