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Collegiate Pin

GUSN

GUSN-50484

Description

Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternal pin. Gold diamond shape. Front having a chased band of gold with a scroll pattern outling a black enamel center. Center has a white enamel scroll witht the Greek letters: Delta, Kappa, Epsilon over "DARTMOUTH" and with a five pointed golden star in each point. Back is smooth with a verticle stick pin closure and engraved with a "T" surrounding by radiating lines and "Sidney A. Merriam / '61"

Details

Descriptive Terms

pins (jewelry)
enameling
chasing
gold (metal)
PIN, COLLEGIATE

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.534

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