Anyone recognize this Sorority crest?

[marble]

This is an old bracelet with some kind of sorority emblem applied to a MOP Teutonic cross. Very nice item, but I'd love to know what sorority this is from. There is some Greek writing on the bottom that spells out three Greek letters. The two on the sides are a pi and an iota, so this is probably "PI something PI". The center letters look like lower case characters for Epsilon Psi Iota Lambda Omicron Nu. Hmmm, could this spell out "EPSILON"? Is there a sorority or fraternity called Pi Epsilon Pi?

Does anyone recognize this?

Thanks,

-Nancy

 

[Mackaydon]

Fraternity: Alpha Tau Omega/Theta Iota Chapter/Millikin University/Decatur, Illinois
http://www.millikin.edu/studentdev/studentprograms/greek/Pages/GreekOrganizations.aspx


Don.......

 

[marble]

Don ... OMG you are brilliant, not to mention quick! Thanks a bunch!!

-Nancy

 

[Mackaydon]

Nancy;
My pleasure. The links are ornate; are they gold?
Is Decatur close to you?
Don.....

 

[marble]

I didn't do a gold test on them but I'm going with 1/10 10K or similar based on look and feel.

I'm in Wheaton, which is about 30 miles west of Chicago.

 

[Mackaydon]

If Decatur and Wheaton are not too far apart, you may be able to reunite the bracelet with the owner.

 

[MilitaryCollector]

HEY!!!!, that's my fraternity! It's just generic ATO jewelry that they sell. NOT specific to one chapter. link is just to a specific school website.

Here's link to all current chapters
http://www.ato.org/alphatauomega/chaptersbystate.aspx

TRIVIA:
First fraternity started after civil war by 3 confederate vets of Virginia Military institute

 

[marble]

I see they have a chapter at MY alma mater, Illinois State.