Kappa Delta Trivia

[Leslie Anne]

Hmm, I haven't heard of Sister Schubert rolls either. I guess I haven't been thoroughly reading my issues of The Angelos. Interesting trivia, Cheryl!

KDAngel, here is a b/w photo of the original KD badge: It was silver with olive green enamel and was pretty large as sorority pins go.

[kdonline]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

KDAngel, here is a b/w photo of the original KD badge: It was silver with olive green enamel and was pretty large as sorority pins go.

I have one of those badges, but it's not large. It has a diamond on each of the points.

I'm going to my safe deposit box tomorrow, so I'll get it & take a picture of it. Thought I had one on my computer, but apparently I don't.

[Leslie Anne]

Hmm, Lil Leslie was wearing one and I remember it being kinda big. Maybe my brain's just fried. How did you get one!? For some reason I thought they were specially made for National Council members and past members. ??

I'm looking forward to seeing a photo of yours!

[kdonline]

Maybe the NOs get them made, but mine is an original, from 1918.

I got it from an ebay auction, and yes, I notified KD HQ about it. They told me I had "the find of the year!" It's the badge of the first initiate of (now closed) Psi chapter.

I kept the image extra large so you could see the detail:




I was advised by pin collectors not to get the patina removed from the badge, which is why it looks dirty.

I'd love to think of some creative - and secure - way for me to wear this badge. Whenever I wear it, I'm always afraid I'm going to lose it.

[SydneyK]

Annie,

It's hard to tell from your photo, but is the enamel on your badge green? While the decoration around the edges makes it look similar to an original badge, it looks different from the one Leslie posted (hers doesn't have the dagger and AOT). Maybe yours was a "transitional" badge that bridged the gap between the one she showed us and the current badge? That would explain why Leslie remembers the badge as bigger.

Just wondering-
Sydney

[kdonline]

Like I said, the badge was in my safe deposit box. I hadn't seen it in over a year. I couldn't remember if it had the dagger & AOT or not.

The enamel is black.

Hmm...now I'm wondering about the history of the badge's design. This badge was made just 21 years after KD was founded..

Good question to ask in the Yahoogroup! I see a few of you have replied - Karen handles most of that, so be patient!

[Stef the Pef]

That's a really, really cool badge, though. The silver border is pretty neat and the diamonds really stand out with just the border around them.