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Originally posted by aephi alum
Name your GLO
Alpha Sigma Phi
Describe your badge and new member pin
The Badge of Alpha Sigma Phi is almost exactly the same design as that created by founder Louis Manigault in 1845. (The original Badge was, however, flat and non-dimensional.) It is the only fraternity badge that is rectangular with right-angle corners. The Badge of Alpha Sigma Phi may never be modified in size or jeweled in any way. Every member of Alpha Sigma Phi wears exactly the same badge. Inscribed on the back of each member's Badge is inscribed the Brother's name, initiation date, chapter name (in Greek letters) and chapter founding date.
The Pledge Pin of Alpha Sigma Phi is an adaptation of the Badge of Alpha Kappa Pi, which consolidated with Alpha Sigma Phi in 1946. It is worn on the left lapel of a suit or sport coat or over the heart on sweaters or shirts. The Pledge Pin is the property of the Chapter and is entrusted to the Pledge in accordance to the instructions given to him. The symbolism of the Pledge Pin is explained in the Pledging Ritual.
The Pledge Pin is the only insignia of the Fraternity that a pledge may use prior to initiation; nor is a Pledge permitted to wear jewelry with the Fraternity insignia on it or any item with the Fraternity's coat of arms. A pledge may wear clothing with the three Greek letters of the Fraternity.
Historical note: prior to the consolidation with Alpha Kappa Pi in 1946, Alpha Sigma Phi's pledge pin was a diamond-shaped pin with rounded corners. The pin was divided in three sections: gold, cardinal and stone. It was always worn with the gold part up. After the adoption of the Alpha Kappa Pi Badge, the old pledge pin served as the "little sister" pin until such organizations were abolished in the early 1990s.
Where can you wear your badge? (does it have to be over the heart, is a suit jacket ok or does it have to be on the blouse/shirt, if you're wearing other pins (like an Order of Omega pin) do they have to be below your badge, etc)
The Badge is worn over the heart on shirt, sweater or vest; never on lapel or jacket. A chapter guard pin (shown attached to the Badge) may be added as well as officer insignia on the chain of the guard. No Brother ever allows any person not a member of the Fraternity to wear his Badge, except for the wife or fiancee of a brother. It is a tradition that the Badge of the Fraternity is willed at death to the Fraternity and returned to its archives.
 (This is a picture of my own badge.)
Do you require new members to wear their pins at all times?
Depends on the individual chapter. Traditionally, pledge pins are worn at all times during 'Pinnacle Week' (the last week before initiation). For three days after initiation, newly-initiated members wear their badges with cardinal and stone ribbons.
Can you attach anything to your badge? (chapter guard, etc)
Yes. In keeping with the tradition that the badge is not jeweled, the chapter guard and officer dangles, if worn, should not be jeweled. An excessive number of dangles on the chapter guard chain detracts from the badge and is frowned upon.
Can you use a badge buddy?
No.
Can you make your badge into a pendant or ring?
No.
What other official jewelry does your GLO have? (president's ring, award pins, mother's/father's pins, sweetheart pins, etc)
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Each chapter has a special President's pin that is a replica of the original badge and resembles the Delta Beta Xi key. A few chapters treasure an actual Badge used during the early days at Yale, gifts of the brothers who wore them as students.The President's badge is passed on within the Chapter from President to President, and remains the property of the chapter.
The Delta Beta Xi Key - A special key, a replica of the Delta Beta Xi badge worn by Alpha Chapter at Yale from 1864 to 1875, recognizes outstanding service to the Fraternity. It is worn only by Brothers who are recipients of the award of Delta Beta Xi. No more than ten Brothers each year by the Grand Council, based on nominations by Chapters. The Delta Beta Xi key is suspended by a cardinal-and-stone ribbon, similar to a military medal.
The Recognition Pin and Monogram Pin - The Recognition Pin is a small replica of the open book with its hieroglyphics and pen. The Recognition Pin permits members unknown to each other to recognize the common bond of our Fraternity when the Badge is not worn or obscured by the suit jacket. The Monogram Pin is a simple gold pin with the Greek Letters. Both of these pins are worn on the left lapel of a suit or a sport coat only by initiated members of the Fraternity.
The Official Ring - Set with a rectangular flat black stone, the ring has engraved on the stone the shield as it appears on the Badge. The base of the stone is surounded by a wreath of oak leaves -- so the top of the ring is a replica of the Oak Wreath Seal. One shank has the coat of arms in gold and the date, 1845. The other shank has the Pledge Pin in gold. The Alpha Sigma Phi Ring is correctly worn with the base of the shield towards the tip of the finger. (A ring with a family's coat of arms is worn the opposite way.) It is worn only by initiated members.
The Phoenix Mark - A contemporary symbol of the Fraternity that relates to its rituals and reflects the upward movement of "The Old Gal." A pin with the Phoenix Mark and Greek Letters is worn only by initiated members of the Fraternity.
The Sister Pin - A seven pointed star of gold bearing on its face crossed sabers on a field of black above which are the Greek Letters. The sister pin is worn only by the female members of the family of a Brother or by his fiancee. It is the only insignia of the Fraternity that may be jeweled.
