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Just to add a historical perspective, in 1886, Delta Tau Delta "merged" with the Rainbow Fraternity -- a small group of chapters mainly in the South. The smaller fraternity gained support of the larger group, and Delt got several chapters in a geographical area where we were weak at the time.
As a tribute to the former fraternity, our national magazine is still called The Rainbow, and most of their ritual is used as a non secret ceremony during the days immediately prior to initiation by many of our chapters. It is called The Rite of Iris.
For several years, the new Delts could wear both badges, I believe chained together like a badge and chapter or officer guard might be today.
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The above is the opinion of the poster which may or may not be based in known facts and does not necessarily reflect the views of Delta Tau Delta or Greek Chat -- but it might.
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