This item is from the old high school fraternity known as Beta Phi Sigma, which was founded in 1899 at Muncie High School in Indiana. This is the groups coat of arms, and their badge was shield shaped with an eye and skull and bones on the face with the letters Beta Phi Sigma.
Sincerely,
The Badge Guy
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Originally Posted by wade12
maybe some of you here can shed some light,
i recently came across an antique fraternity coin/badge (see photos), the company (DYER) is no longer in business (1890-2009) but a long term employee said it looked like one of theirs and that they did a lot of items for fraternities and societies.
it is (what we assume so far) a fraternity membership badge / challenge coin. it has been stamped overtop of an indian head penny (1860-1909).
i am having a tough time to sort out the history of it. perhaps some of the symbols are recognized? what does the text say/represent in the center of the shield?
any info greatly appreciated,
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