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DrakeDG11 · #1 01-28-2009, 12:48 AM

Another question: do your badges have a little gold loop on the back of them? Does it have a particular purpose or is it just part of the design of the badge?

DGTess · #2 01-28-2009, 03:54 PM

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Another question: do your badges have a little gold loop on the back of them? Does it have a particular purpose or is it just part of the design of the badge?

It may not be tradition at your chapter, but in my chapter everyone wore chapter-letter guards. The gold loop is to attach the chain for the pin guard.

DrakeDG11 · #3 01-29-2009, 12:42 AM

We wear guards too, but there doesn't seem to be any way to hook the chain onto the loop without bending that part of the chain.

AnchorAlumna · #4 02-02-2009, 01:34 AM

When I bought my original badge, back when the earth was still cooling, if you ordered a chapter letter guard, they attached it to the loop on the back of the badge.

I recently took it to my local jeweler and had them put a clasp on the little chain so that I can take off the guard and wear the badge on my necklace adapter - or put the guard back on and wear it "full regalia," with all my dangles!

minDyG · #5 06-06-2009, 01:01 AM

Is there a website cataloging all the different dangle options? I would like to get some for people as gifts. But I don't know what all the options are.

AnchorAlumna · #6 06-06-2009, 11:11 PM

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Is there a website cataloging all the different dangle options? I would like to get some for people as gifts. But I don't know what all the options are.

Sure! Go here: http://www.jbrandt.com/products_list...a960887acac77c

minDyG · #7 06-06-2009, 11:43 PM

Questions:
What is the purpose of/who should get:
-Anchor recognition pin
-Monogram recognition pin
-Senior bridge pin (I'm guessing it's for graduating seniors, but would I be right?)
-Sponsorship dangle (is that an officer position?)
Is the Mother's Pin for mothers of Delta Gammas (i.e. I would buy it for my mom, say as a Mother's Day gift), or is it for DG's whose daughters pledge?
Is it wrong of me to want a Pi Alpha pin, just for nostalgia purposes? (Not that I would wear it--just as a keepsake!)

Now that I have seen this link, I absolutely MUST own all three of those Christmas ornaments. If you want to buy me one as a present, PM me for my address.

DGTess · #8 06-08-2009, 06:01 PM

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Questions:

Is it wrong of me to want a Pi Alpha pin, just for nostalgia purposes? (Not that I would wear it--just as a keepsake!)

I bought a pledge pin right after I initiated, and still have it. I'd never wear it, of course, but that period was very special. I still have my pledge ribbons, too ... the ones we wore from bid day (Friday, IIRC) until our pledge ceremony on Sunday or Monday.

Titchou · #9 06-08-2009, 06:05 PM

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Questions:
What is the purpose of/who should get:
-Anchor recognition pin any initiated Delta Gamma
-Monogram recognition pin Any initiated Delta Gamma or NM
-Senior bridge pin (I'm guessing it's for graduating seniors, but would I be right?)Correct
-Sponsorship dangle (is that an officer position?)Yes, it's an officer dangle
Is the Mother's Pin for mothers of Delta Gammas (i.e. I would buy it for my mom, say as a Mother's Day gift), or is it for DG's whose daughters pledge?For anyone who has a DG daughter
Is it wrong of me to want a Pi Alpha pin, just for nostalgia purposes? (Not that I would wear it--just as a keepsake!)

Now that I have seen this link, I absolutely MUST own all three of those Christmas ornaments. If you want to buy me one as a present, PM me for my address.

See above

minDyG · #10 06-08-2009, 07:24 PM

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See above

Thanks!

CutiePie2000 · #11 06-12-2009, 01:45 AM

My additional remarks in blue.....

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Originally Posted by minDyG

Questions:
What is the purpose of/who should get:
Is the Mother's Pin for mothers of Delta Gammas (i.e. I would buy it for my mom, say as a Mother's Day gift), or is it for DG's whose daughters pledge? For anyone who has a DG daughter. I also know of one DG who may have bought it for her M.I.L. as that DG's own mother (who coincidentally also was a DG) was deceased. I thought this was a beautiful gesture, particularly as the M.I.L. had essentially become like a "2nd mother" to her.

Is it wrong of me to want a Pi Alpha pin, just for nostalgia purposes? (Not that I would wear it--just as a keepsake!)
Not at all - I bought one and I have it as a keepsake. I quite like our Pi Alpha pin, in its simplicity. I like the white and gold together. I seem to remember reading somewhere that the only "person" who would wear the Pi Alpha and the initiates' badge AT THE SAME TIME, would be on a Hannah doll. I guess you pin them on to your Hannah doll so that the badge & pledge pin do not get lost?

eta: The story of "Hannah" wearing both pins at the same time can be found here:
http://www.indiana.edu/~deltag/history_legend.php