FINE 18K ENAMEL BLAZON/SEED PEARLS TIEPIN

This is a badge of the zeta tau alpha (ZTA) american women's fraternity. The letters z,t,and a represent the name of the organization. There is a five pointed crown, and the letters below written in greek spell out the word "themis". This badge is worn by initiated members of the women's fraternity, as a pin, on the left side of their chest, over the heart.
The fraternity has many chapters at colleges all over the United States.

OBJECT: tiepin
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States and French
PERIOD : 1930
MATERIAL : 18K reddish gold, black enamel
STONES : 24 real seed pearls and 1 real seed pearl as pin top
WEIGHT : 2.90 gram (1.86 dwt)
REMARKS : The piece was probably made in the United States and later brought to French to be reexamined
HALLMARKS: eagle's head
CONDITION : excellent condition
SIZE : blazon: 1.40 cm (0.55 inch) by 1.20 cm (0.47 inch) - length tiepin: 3.90 cm (1.54 inch)

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