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Originally Posted by homeward*bound
I also own this badge from 1922. It was love at first sight. It's the older style in gold with engraved letters and a large diamond in the center. It also has a crest guard. This one will be donated to the museum upon my death.
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*swoon* I LOVE it!! What an amazing badge!!
My badge that I just got a year ago is currently at Herff Jones being repaired (clasp broke). It is a plain silver, rose-engraved badge. I like it, but I got a plain one to save a bit.
Now, I'm very glad that I did, because I recently acquired this beauty:
It's white gold with all pearls from 1923. Unfortunately, the gold has turned a bit yellow, as white gold is wont to do. The pearls are attached with lead, so my jeweler tells me it's not safe to put rhodium on it to re-whiten the gold. But it's completely gorgeous, and I double checked with IH and it's not rare enough that they want it anytime soon. So, like homeward*bound's badge, it will be donated at a later date. I'm so excited to wear it for now!!