Hood Sterling Silver Order of the Arrow OA Totem Pin Indian Head Arrow Chain BSA For Sale

Early Hood & Co. sterling silver Order of the Arrow totem pin featuring a detailed Native American chief-head profile connected by a link chain to a separate arrow guard pin.

The chief faces left, with a single upright feather, braided hair, and a patterned collar. The reverse bears the HOOD maker’s mark and STERLING marking.

Hood & Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania served as the official Order of the Arrow jeweler from 1927 to 1945. Jennings Hood subsequently joined J.E. Caldwell & Co., taking the totem dies with him. The signed Hood hallmark is a distinguishing feature of this earlier maker’s production.

LODGE ATTRIBUTION

The head closely matches the design identified as a Tonkawampus Lodge No. 16 silver Brotherhood totem pin in the OApins reference collection. However, some OA totem designs were shared by multiple lodges. This example has no visible lodge number, and its issuing lodge remains unconfirmed. Offered as a Hood-made chief-head totem pin with a Tonkawampus-type design.

DETAILS

• Maker: Hood & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Organization: Boy Scouts of America / Order of the Arrow — BSA, OA, WWW

• Material: Sterling silver

• Markings: HOOD and STERLING

• Style: Two-part Brotherhood-style totem and arrow guard pin

• Design: Left-facing chief with single feather and braid

• Lodge: Unconfirmed; Tonkawampus-type head

• Approximate span: 2 inches as arranged

• Arrow guard: Approximately 5/8 inch long

CONDITION

Very good vintage condition with dark silver patina and light surface wear. Both pinbacks and the connecting chain are present.

Includes the chief-head totem pin, arrow guard pin, and connecting chain shown.