Unknown gold symbol - sorority?

[randazzo1]

I can’t figure out what this little pin is. It looks like a sorority type pin. It’s 14k with enamel and tiny seed pearls. I thought the top shape was maybe a pagoda or a Greek letter? But then why the globe? Maybe some inter-Americas group? I don’t wanna scrap it if it’s something interesting. Thanks for your help.

 

[DCMatt]

It's shaped like a Torii gate. But the globe shows the western hemisphere...

 

[Tony in SC]

It is a Torii gate, and those could be Akoya pearls? That's all I know??

 

[Mackaydon]

Is the manufacturer's name, logo or symbol on the reverse?
Don....

 

[randazzo1]

Is the manufacturer's name, logo or symbol on the reverse?
Don....

thanks all re Torii gate. Mackaydon unfortunately there is no makers mark on the back.

 

[Retired Sarge]

I grew up on military bases and was stationed on military bases world wide, even lived in Okinawa, Japan. There was always some type of heritage clubs or Joint American and Local friendship clubs.

With all that history BS out of they way, I wonder if it might be some sort of Japanese Heritage Club pin, for Japanese descendants living in the US or Western Hemisphere.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Size wise I wonder if it's a tie tack.