Fraternity and Sorority Arms, Seals, Flags and other Insignia

[pshsx1]

This is the SigEp flag:





The top flag is used for Ritual purposes and the bottom flag is the display flag. The letters Sigma, Phi, and Epsilon are in the upper right hand corner and the chapter designation of the state is in the bottom left corner.



This is the Blackburn Heart. It used to be one of SigEp's official symbols a few years ago. When printed in color, it is always red. When not printed in color, it is printed gray, never black, to denote a feeling of warmth and brotherhood.





The top image is the original Founders Badge with rubies and garnets. When proposing the organization, it was discovered that a Sigma Phi fraternity already existed, so some research was done and Epsilon was added. The jeweler was ordered to stamp a gold E at the bottom of the 20 badges being produced.

The bottom image is the current badge with the shield surrounded by 20 pearls. If I'm not mistaken, only the Grand Chapter President is allowed to wear one with all diamonds. Forgive me if I'm wrong, though.



This the Sigma Phi Epsilon Coat of Arms. The Ducal Crown and the rays of light are the symbols on the Alumni Recognition Pin. On the left of the shield is the Star of Hope on a field of purple. The Sword of Virtue is on the right side of the shield on a field of red. 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.



This is The Balanced Man symbol. It is also the new member pin. The pattern around the edge represents the infinite continuum of learning which is broken at the top by the Fraternity letters. The Greek words say "Spirit Healthy, Body Healthy": thus the Sound Mind and Sound Body concept.



This is the SigEp Pledge Pin.

I can't think of anything else right now. If you have any questions, ask away!

[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.

[pshsx1]

I just want to keep my whole post all together. :P

Originally Posted by pshsx1

This is the SigEp flag:





The top flag is used for Ritual purposes and the bottom flag is the display flag. The letters Sigma, Phi, and Epsilon are in the upper right hand corner and the chapter designation of the state is in the bottom left corner.



This is the Blackburn Heart. It used to be one of SigEp's official symbols a few years ago. When printed in color, it is always red. When not printed in color, it is printed gray, never black, to denote a feeling of warmth and brotherhood.





The top image is the original Founders Badge with rubies and garnets. When proposing the organization, it was discovered that a Sigma Phi fraternity already existed, so some research was done and Epsilon was added. The jeweler was ordered to stamp a gold E at the bottom of the 20 badges being produced.

The bottom image is the current badge with the shield surrounded by 20 pearls. If I'm not mistaken, only the Grand Chapter President is allowed to wear one with all diamonds. Forgive me if I'm wrong, though.



This the Sigma Phi Epsilon Coat of Arms. The Ducal Crown and the rays of light are the symbols on the Alumni Recognition Pin. On the left of the shield is the Star of Hope on a field of purple. The Sword of Virtue is on the right side of the shield on a field of red. 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.



This is The Balanced Man symbol. It is also the new member pin. The pattern around the edge represents the infinite continuum of learning which is broken at the top by the Fraternity letters. The Greek words say "Spirit Healthy, Body Healthy": thus the Sound Mind and Sound Body concept.



This is the SigEp Pledge Pin.

I can't think of anything else right now. If you have any questions, ask away!

This is the Sigma Phi Epsilon keynote. Everything in it has a Ritual meaning soooo.....

[steelerbear]

Originally Posted by Gusteau

This is one of those times I wish I could wax sentimental about their Ritual significance, but I will only say that it is truly beautiful.

Understood, and agreed!

One thing I've noticed while looking through this thread is how many orgs have CoAs that use their official colors--but Phi Mu doesn't. Our colors are rose and white, but our Coat of Arms is or (gold), gules (red), and sable (black)--yes, all secret. We also have two official versions of our Coat-of-Arms. The main one is the top one pictured here, with the scroll on the bottom in red; the alternate is in the middle, with the scroll in white. The rest of it, though, is essentially the same. Of course, there's also the black & white version at the bottom. I wonder if any other orgs have CoAs in colors other than their official colors--I'm sure some group does, but I don't know who.








To break it down: A shield of gules with three stars of gold atop the Fraternity badge. Two lions support the shield, standing on a scroll with the words "Les Soeurs Fideles" ("The Faithful Sisters" in French). The crest is a gold lamp of knowledge with a red flame, sitting atop a gold and red torse, or wreath of colors. The badge is a black, barbed quatrefoil with two gold bonds; the top with the letters Phi and Mu, and the bottom with three black stars; and a hand holding a heart in the center. Our Coat-of-Arms was designed in 1904 by Annie Laurie Mallory (Parker), Alpha, assisted by Louise Monning (Elliott), Alpha.


Something weird I've found on e**y: a framed copy of our Coat-of-Arms in a somewhat gruesome style. The lions look especially weird, the torse is missing, there are stones surrounding the badge (and they're even missing one stone on the top left hump), and the shield's unique shape has been slightly changed... but worst of all, whoever drew this thing added some funky finger pointing from the bottom of the shield up to the badge. I know some other orgs have similar Coats-of-Arms listed on e**y, but has anyone noticed mysterious hands or other weird things appearing in their designs?



Phi Mu's Seal is below: the lamp of knowledge sits atop a stack of three books and is surrounded by a scroll with our open motto, "Les Soeurs Fideles." The Seal is found on every member's Initiation Certificate, as well as on other official Fraternity correspondence, charters, etc.



We also have an official Fraternity flag, but I haven't seen it in years. We also have a banner that's used during official national events (i.e. Convention). Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of the flag or banner.

Also, at Convention every two years, we have a Parade of Banners... below is a picture of this year's representatives from Gamma Tau Chapter (Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; the chapter won this biennium's Carnation Cup, the highest award given to a chapter at Convention. Random: My mom is on the far right in the hot pink suit--she used to be their adviser; now she's a national... well, not officer, but title-holder, shall we say). The chapters are all represented, whether still in existence or not.

[crusse10]

Originally Posted by Scattered504

Originally Posted by steelerbear

Think we're starting to find the origin of the latter...

Also, whoever drew the PM one clearly knew French (to a certain extent) as they combined the o and e in soeurs, as is correct.