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Susan Gonchar, National Chairman

DAR Official Insignia

Our emblem is a gold wheel
Banded with deepest blue
Each shining spoke tipped with a star
The distaff shining through;
The only jewel in the world
That money cannot buy
Without such proof of ancestry
As no one can deny.

THE HUB: Each loyal Daughter's heart
EACH SPOKE: A thought of those from whom we part;
THE TIE: A noble life well rounded out;
EACH STAR: A deed of kindness as we go about
EACH FLAXEN THREAD: A cord of love to bind us closer day by day;
THE DISTAFF: A rod of love to guide us all the way.

The official insignia was unanimously adopted by the National Board of Management on May 26, 1891, and patented September 22, 1891. The golden wheel of the insignia represents a spinning wheel; the platinum or white gold distaff represents flax; the blue rim and the distaff carry the colors of the society; and the stars represent the original thirteen colonies.

The insignia is the property of the National Society and may not be used for commercial purposes or as an ornament. A ruling by the national board limits the use of the insignia by states and chapters to yearbooks, stationery, programs and, when necessary, to the work of the society. The insignia should appear in either top center or upper left hand corner, with no words written or printed above it, except on an official DAR Banner where the insignia may be placed in the center with designation of National Society, state society, or chapter by name above, below, or around the insignia.

Stationery bearing the insignia of the National Society may be used only for official purposes in connection with the society, unless otherwise authorized by the National Society. On official state stationery, the name of the State Regent must appear first.

NOTICE:

The Insignia Committee has two national vice chairmen who serve as the Internet Monitoring Group. They monitor the Internet daily looking for DAR Insignia and other DAR-related items that are being offered on online auction sites. They work with the state societies and chapters to recover these items. They do not purchase them. It is important that the chapters and states keep their email addresses current to help them work.

The Office of the Organizing Secretary General can no longer purchase previously-owned DAR pins. A member may donate her DAR pins to the National Society by contacting this office. Please click the link below for the used pins available through DAR.

DAR members may purchase a variety of used DAR pins and insignia through the Office of the Organizing Secretary General. DAR Pins and Insignia are sold for cost, plus a slight markup to cover handling, administrative, and shipping expenses. Detailed lists of items for sale can be found on the DAR Members' Web Site under Forms.

A list of sale items can be obtained by calling the Office of the Organizing Secretary General at (202) 879-3325 or email at Organizing@dar.org.

GUIDELINES FOR WEARING THE DAR INSIGNIA

• The insignia pin should be worn over the left breast and only by active members. The insignia and pins are worn with a 1-inch wide ribbon, which is the same as the ribbon used to create the State Regent's sash. The length of the official ribbon shall not exceed 14 inches. By ruling of the National Board of Management, a flag pin may be worn on the left lapel when wearing the DAR Insignia. No other jewelry is to be worn on the left side when wearing the insignia pin.
• The insignia pin may be worn with attire appropriate for DAR occasions, which may include pants and jackets.
• It should be worn only at functions of the National Society, state organizations, or chapters, or when representing the organization.
• It may be worn during the dedication of a grave marker for a deceased Daughter and also at the funeral of a Daughter. Daughters may sign the memorial book as DAR members.
• The DAR insignia should not be worn on the street, in a restaurant, cocktail lounge, or other public places unless a DAR or allied function is taking place.

PROPER DISPOSAL OF MEMBERS' PINS

We encourage members to properly dispose of their Insignia and pins.

The official insignia and service pins of deceased or resigned members may be disposed of in several ways:

If a family member is eligible to wear them, they may be given to a member;
For sentimental reasons, the family of the deceased member may wish to keep the insignia and service pins;
The official insignia and service pins may be bequeathed or given to the chapter, state, or national society.

Note that service pins have restrictions as to eligibility for wearing. Only members eligible in their own right may purchase and wear a particular service pin or bar. If the family chooses to keep the pins and insignia, the chapter regent should inform the family of the restrictions in wearing such pins and insignia.

Please click here for a Sample Letter for Disposal of Insignia and Pins.