College Fraternity & University Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a rare, 1909 West Point United States Military Academy lapel pin. The pin reads 1909 upon a scroll topped by an eagle. VINTAGE: Circa 1909. SIZE: 1/2" in height and 5/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1941 "Bugle Notes", the U.S.M.A. US Military Academy West Point handbook for United States Army Cadets. This one has an inscription from Don to Bob, a soon-to-be cadet. The pocket-sized handbook contains vital information on customs,...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1939 "Bugle Notes", the U.S.M.A. West Point handbook for United States Army cadets. The pocket-sized handbook contains vital information on customs, honor and "songs and yells" to name a few of topics, as well as some black and white...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1921 "The Howitzer", the yearbook of the Corps of Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Along with black and white photographs, this yearbook has some great color artwork and period advertising...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1923 Scabbard & Blade Society Member Badge named to Hubert Smith Co. A, 2nd Regiment. The pin is an eagle with two crossed sabers and the letters V λ (lambda) on his breast and is made of 14K gold and pearls. Scabbard and Blade...

ARTIFACT: This is an early membership ribbon bar for the National Society of Scabbard and Blade. The ribbon is in silk and bears five riveted stars, each one representing one of the five founders of the society. Scabbard and Blade is a college military...

ARTIFACT: Large, 1970 Anti-War Protest March Pin from the Student Mobilization Committee (SMC). Formed in 1966, the Student Mobilization Committee's goal was demonstrate the opposition of students in both high school and college, to the United States'...

ARTIFACT: This is a "Not So Silent Spring" peace march pin from April 15, 1970. The pin is borrowing from the title of the 1962 work by Rachel Carson entitled "Silent Spring", in which she alerted the world to the dangers of...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s Harvard University (Boston, Massachusetts) Police patch. The patch is embroidered upon black twill and shows the school's coat of arms at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: Approximately 4-13/16" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1930s "Empire Boys State" Convention police badge. Qualifying New York high school students are taught about leadership and government at Empire Boys State (and Empire Girls States) events, and the conventions are...

ARTIFACT: Nice, vintage 1980's Newbury College Campus Police Badge by Blackinton. The badge is enameled chrome and features an enamel disc of blue and white in the center with the state seal and the words: "COMM. OF MASSACHUSETTS" the top of the badge...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930's Kingdom of Romania Pre Military Badge 2nd Class also known as the Romanian Military Academy 2nd class graduation badge. This badge is in a two-piece construction and bears the cypher of King Michael I. He ruled Romania...