The official badge worn by initiated members of Delta Delta Delta, both collegiate and alumnae, consists of three stars, a crown set with pearls, within a plain Roman golden crescent of three hundred degrees bearing three deltas in black enamel.
The pearl symbolizes the new member because it is the one jewel that grows, developing from a tiny nucleus into a thing of value and beauty.
The pine tree represents the collegiate member.

To the ancient Greeks, the dolphin was a good omen symbolizing rebirth, friendship and leadership. Poseidon was pictured as driving a chariot pulled by dolphins. In Tri Delta the dolphin is symbolic of "clear skies and smooth sailing" and has a special significance for the Fraternity's elected officers.
The pansy is symbolic of our alumnae and of the third step in the lifetime development of Delta Delta Delta members.


The silver Trident is used during the first degree of initiation. A gold Trident may be worn as a guard for the Stars and Crescent badge.


The coat of arms was designed by Richard B. Lockwood of New York and adopted by the 1906 Convention. It consists of a quartered shield. The first and fourth quarters are blue, on each of which is a silver trident. The second and third quarters are gold, on each of which is a pine tree. Above the shield is the crest, which consists of a torse with siz foilds alternating gold and blue, from which rises a white, gold and blue pansy. Below the shield is the motto, "Let us steadfastly love one another" written in Greek on a scroll.


The patron Greek divinity is Poseidon, God of the sea and one of the three rulers of the universe. In addition to being the lord of the sea, he gave the first horse to man. He is always shown carrying his trident, a three pronged spear.
 
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