[adpi*violet]

(JAD and other Eta Psi GreekChat members- you girls finally convinced me to join after reading all your hundreds of posts!)

This is my first post.... and it is in regard to pin etiquette. Last summer I rescued a pin from E-Bay. It's a gorgeous pearl and saphire badge, but unfortunately a few of the pearls are missing and the clasp is broken. Should I just write this off as memorabilia rescued from non-ADPi members and buy another one off E-Bay that is in working order, or can I get it fixed? Since it's not my badge, I'm assuming the company that normally fixes our pins for us won't fix it, or will they? If they don't, does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can get the pearls replaced and the clasp fixed? I'd like to wear it someday if possible. I think it's from the 30's? The hands are not raised off the black enamel. Unfortunately, there is no date, chapter or initials on the back to identify it.
Thanks so much!