Sigma Nu Pledge pin

Trey_P-I_47 · #1 06-08-2007, 09:49 PM

OK guys I know I am thread crashing but I had to see if anyone has the answer to this question. I recently came across a Sigma Nu pledge pin and it did not have the normal vintage screwback or the newer style of a push pin, instead it had the clasp type back. I have seen many pledge pins offered, but never have I seen one quite like this, I was wondering if anyone could possibly date it, or inform me if it was a rare specimen. I tried contacting the Sigma Nu HQ about it because my usual informant on fraternal jewelry really didnt have a solid answer either. If anyone can provide me with some insight to this pledge pin I would greatly appreciate it.

Kevin · #2 06-08-2007, 09:58 PM

I got my pledge pin in '99. It looked exactly like that. Sorry -- it's not much of an artifact

#3 06-08-2007, 11:44 PM

My pin was like that too... I think they went to T-bars completely.

Trey_P-I_47 · #4 06-09-2007, 12:08 AM

Ok thanks, the only reason I was asking is because there was as period where LXA was supposedly going to use the t-clasp, but it never got produced, and this was sometime in the 40s after the merger, we instead went straight from the screw back to the push pin and I was wondering if any other GLO had a similar history. Thanks guys for the input I really do appreciate it.

Interfraternally,

KyleMcGuire1983 · #5 06-09-2007, 01:14 AM

yeah I had one of those pins too...

why do you collect greek pins and badges of other houses? I'd feel awkward handling stuff that wasn't my own.

Zipcreature · #6 06-10-2007, 11:58 PM

Thats what mine looked like, in fall '06. It was a pain to pin on.