Fraternity College & University Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1911 United States Naval Academy at Annapolis "Lucky Bag" yearbook badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1911. SIZE: About 2-1/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Unknown. ATTACHMENT: 3 pins. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This is from a...

ARTIFACT: Stunning circa 1900 United States Naval Academy 14K gold (tested) enameled lapel pin. The round pin features a raised, 2-Dimensional gold anchor set against a navy blue enamel and gold striped background, around it reads: "UNITED STATES NAVAL...

ARTIFACT: This is a small-size Class of 1926 pin for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. The pin is in 14 karat gold and was made by Bailey, Banks & Biddle (B.B. & B.). It reads 1926 USNA and shows an eagle with spread wings and a trident atop...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1954 "Seachest" yearbook for Class 18 of the United States Naval Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island. This book has several sepia tone photographs and some cartoon illustrations. It came to us along with another yearbook...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1928 United States Naval Academy at Annapolis "Lucky Bag" yearbook. The book has a total of 447 pages of class photographs, individual biographies and staff information as well as some beautiful Art Deco illustrations and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1935-1936 "Reef Points", the official handbook of the United States Naval Academy Regiment of Midshipmen. Some topics touched upon include activities, salutes and Naval Academy slang. There is a blank "Personal Page" at the end of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1934-1935 "Reef Points", the official handbook of the United States Naval Academy Regiment of Midshipmen. Some topics touched upon include activities, salutes and Naval Academy slang. There are a few blank Memo pages at the end of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1900 United States Naval Academy at Annapolis "Lucky Bag" yearbook. The book is full of reflections in poetry, prose and illustrations, oftentimes with humor. The "Lucky Bag" was founded in 1894, making this book is Volume VII...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool but unidentified patch dating to the 1930s or 1940s. It is a large red "B" with a cartoon B in front of it wearing boxing gloves. His wings are in a neat basketweave stitch different from the embroidery on the letter B. This...

ARTIFACT: This is an exquisite jeweler-made graduation pin tested 14 karat gold for an unknown institution. The front of the pin reads H.P.P.A., and is possibly for an academy. The pin has the look of a modified sextant, and is named to Sarah T. Brackett...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful green enameled silver pin reading FORTITER ET RECTE (strength and right) by John Frick of New York. The pin is the symbol of The Chapin School, described here, from the School's website:The WheelThe wheel on The Chapin...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified half wing in sterling silver by Balfour. The wing bears the crest for the University of Pennsylvania along with the school's motto: LEGES SINE MORIBUS VANAE (laws without morals are in vain). VINTAGE: Circa unknown...