Fraternity College & University Related Artifacts

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930's Kingdom of Romania Pre Military Badge 3rd Class and is also known as the Romanian Military Academy 3rd class graduation badge. This badge bears the back-to-back double "C" cypher of King Carol II. He ruled...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1930's Kingdom of Romania Pre Military Badge 2nd Class also known as the Romanian Military Academy 2nd class graduate badge. This badge has a two-piece construction, with a small enameled crest and the back-to-back...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1919 Illinois State Normal (Teachers) University Graduation pin in 10 karat gold. It is engraved on the reverse with the initials D.E.V.P. VINTAGE: 1919 SIZE: About 3/8" in height x 1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10 karat...

ARTIFACT: (Possibly) Early 20th century Kansas State Hospital Training School nurse graduation pin by Stephen Lane Folger Inc. in New York. The pin features a red enameled cross in the center of the gilt brass pin and surrounding the outer edge it reads:...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s lapel pin for the University of Michigan Flying Club (now known as the Michigan Flyers). In 1929 the group participated in the first-ever National Intercollegiate Flying Association. The small wing has a black enameled...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare 1937 University of California Flying Club flight jacket or flight suit patch. Members of the fraternity Alpha Eta Rho have begun to add flying clubs that are affiliated with each chapter and fraternity activities. The center of...

ARTIFACT: 1946 West Point, United States Military Academy (USMA) class pin. This example is a smaller, sweetheart size and shows a US Shield with the letters: "USMA" and above reads: "1946" with crossed swords behind. The top of the class pin shows a...