Robert M. Hughes Badge with Stick Pin Guard, 1871

This badge belonged to Robert M. Hughes, a founder of Gamma Chapter at the College of William and Mary. Hughes received the badge in February 1871 from Alpha Chapter when Gamma Chapter was installed. Before passing to Hughes, the badge likely belonged to an earlier member of Alpha Chapter, one of the earliest Pi Kappa Alpha members. This badge is the oldest known Pi Kappa Alpha badge in existence.

• Collection
  Object Collection
• Use Date/Date Range
  Feb 1871
• Subjects
  BadgesChapter InstallationsEarly Pikes
• People Associated
  Hughes, Robert Morton
• Type
  Badge
• Chapter
  AlphaGamma
• University
  College of William and MaryUniversity of Virginia
• Era
  1870s19th Century
• Event
  Gamma Chapter Installation