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This was created before our fraternity established a national standard for badges. Up until that point some chapters designed their own badges and had their own symbols. Just like some fraternities had coat of arms for different chapters. This badge was in use in the 1870's but was outlawed in the general convention of 1879. The 1879 convention created a national standard for badge design for every chapter to follow. Our original color was purple, then came purple and gray, then it was changed to purple, white, and gold. That blue could be significant to that chapter, whom ever it was. Beautiful badge. Our history books document only black and white star badges, so this is very rare. Sadly, since this was not an accepted design, most of the "other" symbolism in it is lost to its original users.
Hope that helps.
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