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Originally Posted by AzTheta
VandalSquirrel, you are amazing! I like "detective work" and you have a talent in that area, for sure.
As for dates on badges, here's what I did with my new onyx badge: I had "ABC" "BD" and 4-1-11 engraved on the back of it. None of those initials would make sense to anyone else. ABC=Advisory Board Chairman BD = Beta Delta (chapter at UofA) and the date is my official appointment date. QUOTE]
Does anyone know when Alpha Gam badges ceased being engraved with the member's name, chapter, & initiation date? I was initiatied in 1971 and my badge has a serial number (AQ363, IIRC). My assumption is that Balfour stamped 'em and sent 'em out as they were ordered. Is that serial-number system still being used? Does IHQ maintain a list? (I should probably ask IHQ....are they in the midst of moving to the new building?)
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The serial number system is still being used on badges from about five or so years ago, and I'm quite sure the numbers are assigned and maintained by IHQ. I'm guessing at the system/methodology but the first set of numbers would designate chapter (installed in chronological order I assume), the second identifies the individual within the chapter in the chronological order she was initiated. My number is the same on items I've received from IHQ, like
The Quarterly and was needed to register on the old website. I remember that some very eager and/or industrious collegians wanted to have access to things on our old website, and as their copies of
The Quarterly were sent to their home/parent's address they had to have their parents read it off the mailing label or call IHQ. Now it is streamlined and our new members are able to access everything since we use Omega Fi and they have an account to pay bills.