Fraternity and Sorority Arms, Seals, Flags and other Insignia

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by pshsx1

At the bottom is a Greek Orthodox cross with the Lamp of Knowledge in the middle. The Escruscion Scroll (which I can't spell) is at the bottom with the words SIGMA PHI EPSILON in Greek.

Thanks for all the info pshsx1! I've always like Sig Ep's flag in particular.

Two minor points if I may. First, it's simply a Greek cross, not a Greek Orthodox cross. A Greek cross is one which all four arms are the same length, as opposed to a Latin crossm, where the vertical part is longer than the horizontal part.

Also, by "Escruscion" do you mean "escutcheon"? That's simply fancy heraldic speech for "shield." The scroll at the bottom can simply be called the scroll or (more commonly, heraldically anyway) the "motto."

[pshsx1]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Thanks for all the info pshsx1! I've always like Sig Ep's flag in particular.

Two minor points if I may. First, it's simply a Greek cross, not a Greek Orthodox cross. A Greek cross is one which all four arms are the same length, as opposed to a Latin crossm, where the vertical part is longer than the horizontal part.

Also, by "Escruscion" do you mean "escutcheon"? That's simply fancy heraldic speech for "shield." The scroll at the bottom can simply be called the scroll or (more commonly, heraldically anyway) the "motto."

Actually, the star on the flag is angled wrong in those pictures. It should be tilted to point towards the upper right corner.

Also, thank about the cross. During New Member Ed we were told it was a Greek Orthodox Cross. I'm just repeating what I learned!

Just looked at the new member packets from last Spring and we wrote it as " Escusian" scroll. It probably is what you said. I need to look atom National docs.

[gammaowl]

Phi Gamma Delta Flag
A royal purple field with the greek letters Phi Gamma Delta, a white star in the upper right hand corner, and the chapter designation on the upper left hand corner.


The Black Diamond
A black diamond with a white star at the center. The official recognition symbol of Phi Gamma Delta when the greek letters are not appropriate.


The Coat of Arms
A golden shield, three red roses, a purple chevron with three silver stars, a snowy white owl as the crest, and a scroll at the bottom with the open motto "Friendship, the sweetest influence."


The Seal of Phi Gamma Delta
Clasp hands, over a book, with the greek letters, rays of light, and the words fortiter, fideliter, and feliciter at the bottom.


Founder's Badge
A gold diamond with black enamel with the greek letters: Phi Gamma Delta; below it the greek letters: alpha, omega, mu, eta; and the white star at the top.


Pledge Pin
A white star.

[IrishLake]

Originally Posted by gammaowl

Founder's Badge
A gold diamond with black enamel with the greek letters: Phi Gamma Delta; below it the greek letters: alpha, omega, mu, eta; and the white star at the top.

In case some don't catch the similarities between the Fiji and Theta badges.

[AZTheta]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

In case some don't catch the similarities between the Fiji and Theta badges.

There is a very sweet story on the FIJI website, in the archives section, about the origination and first wearing of the Kappa Alpha Theta badge. The reader is cautioned to "take (it) with a grain of salt" but I find it to be enjoyable, even if somewhat questionable (it can't be verified, apparently).

http://www.phigam.org/NetCommunity/P...id=1057&chid=9

I really like this GC thread and have learned a lot from it.