FOR SALE IS A VINTAGE ESTATE 10K YELLOW GOLD AND 13 PEARLS ALPHA IOTA SORORITY PIN. IN THE CENTER OF THE PIN IS A VERY SMALL RED GEMSTONE. ATTACHED BY CHAIN TO THE SORORITY PIN IS A "KEY" AND THE INITIALS "KM." THE KEY MAY REPRESENT SCHOLARSHIP, BUT THE "KM" IS A MYSTERY TO ME? ENGRAVED ON THE BACK OF THE PIN ARE THE INITIALS "DMM" AND AND DATE 3-2-66 AND "KM". THE PIN MEASURES 1/2" BY 1/2". ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR OTHER GREAT ITEMS UP FOR SALE. THANK YOU.
STATED ON THE ALPHA IOTA SORORITY WEBSITE IS THE FOLLOWING: "Alpha Iota was founded on October 21, 1925 by Elsie M. Fenton at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, IA for the purpose of promoting friendship among the students of that school.On April 11, 1930, Alpha Iota was incorporated under the laws of the State of Iowa as a non-profit organization with the right to grant charters and establish chapters throughout the United States and Canada. By the end of 1930, twenty-one charters were granted."