Mystery Symbol. Any Ideas?

[gemee]

Found this old sterling pin and it appears to be from around the 1920's. Any idea as to the symbol on it?

 

[NGE]

OH, I.C. now early shorthand symbol for I see? ...........NGE

 

[intimer]

i found reference to IC as being abbreviation for JESUS. old orthodox useage

then XC as abbreviation for Christos

found views of old icon of Jesus -- many have IC to left of Jesus head and XC to right


i am reading bunch of sites trying to find the best to post for reference

here's a good reference link
http://www.mliles.com/melkite/thesaurusi.shtml

makes much sense to me!

 

[IronSpike]

Silver tie bar clip with IC monogram. Maybe Iowa City i.s.o. Iowa RR

What state did you find this in gemee?

http://icswim.tripod.com/ic.gif

Pic of back please.