Fraternity College & University Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa early 1930s Romanian Military Academy 1st class graduation badge. This badge is silver-plated with partial red, blue and yellow enamel and bears the back-to-back double "C" cypher of King Carol II. He ruled Romania from...

ARTIFACT: This is a mint, unfired circa 1968 Zippo lighter with an Indepdendent Order of Odd Fellows logo standing for "Friendship, Loyalty and Truth". VINTAGE: Circa 1968. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" height and 1-1/2" width and 1/2" thickness...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II laboratory technician identification badge for MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Work in the lab took place from October 1940 through December 1945 under the umbrella of the National Defense Research...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1939 USMA (United States Military Academy) West Point sweetheart bracelet. VINTAGE: Circa 1939. SIZE: About 7" in width by 5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass. ATTACHMENT: Bracelet "Alligator" clasp...

ARTIFACT: This is a great sterling silver sweetheart pin from West Point, which dates from World War II or earlier. The pin is a cadet at attention. VINTAGE: Circa World War II or earlier. SIZE: 2-1/8" height and 9/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1900 Boston Latin School student pin in sterling and enamel. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: About 3/4" in width by 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce early 1960s vintage Rice University track team shirt. The shirt is sleeveless in a golden yellow cotton with a green winged Mercury's foot logo bearing the number It was manufactured by Champion Knitwear Company of Rochester,...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1943 Alpha Gamma Delta sorority pin in gold named to Anne Virgin of Northwestern University on April 14th, 1943. VINTAGE: Circa 1943. SIZE: About 5/8" in width by 9/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold with pearl accent...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1905 Phi Beta Kappa key that was made into a pin. It is dated and named on the back, however the addition of the pin has covered some of the inscription (see image below). VINTAGE: Circa 1905. SIZE: About 9/16" in width by 1-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1901 Brown University fraternal pin of Clarence A. Coates with beautiful detail and jeweled accents. VINTAGE: Circa 1901. SIZE: About 3/4" in width by 5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 14kt gold with ruby, turquoise and...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 20th century Delta Tau Delta Elgin 15 jewel watch in a Keystone gold-filled case. The face of the watch displays a nicely colored coat of arms for the fraternity. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century. SIZE: Approximately 2"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s - early 1900s Tabor College school pin in sterling silver. The Christian college was founded along the lines of a school in Oberlin, Ohio, and began as a literary institute before officially becoming Tabor College in...