Hi ladies,
I asked around and we do not think this badge is an A Phi badge. We believe it may be an Alpha Phi Alpha badge. I am going to post in their forum and contact the seller to let him or her know that it is not an A Phi badge.
This is the email I received from another A Phi:
The inscription is all wrong, and the upright Phi is not consistent with the style of what we know to be authentic antique Alpha Phi badges.
I think this might be an antique Alpha Phi Alpha badge. Aspects leading me to this conclusion:
1. The seven jewels along the side of the A. Modern APA badges have seven jewels. Not sure why they have seven jewels, but APA had 7 founders at their Alpha chapter. (Cornell, 1906)
2. The "two dimensional" nature of the A in the badge suggests two As in one. You could look at the blue enamel as one A and the jewels as a second A.
3. According to Baird's manual, "The first World War made its impression upon the fraternity. Leaders in APA began to plan for the leadership of college men in training officers for the army." This may explain the "red, white and blue" appearance of the badge, even though APA's colors are black and gold.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Last edited by bruinaphi; 07-19-2004 at 08:38 PM.
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