The Crest

The coat-of-arms (crest) of Alpha Sigma Chi consists primarily of a shield quartered. In the first quarter are the masks of drama that represent cover and concealment; in the second quarter is the bat and Northern Star that representing Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Signals Intelligence; in the third quarter is the crossed lightning bolt, sword, and arrow over Gideon's Horn representing Indications and Warning; in the fourth quarter is the All Seeing Eye of the Republic representing Human Intelligence. The border of the shield is purple, denoting nobility of purpose; the inner cross is gray, representing the art of analysis. The intersection of the four quarters converges on the inner sanctum where is pictured the Fraternity's Greek letters, Alpha Sigma Chi, in the rays of fraternal Light. The crest crowned by a helmet with the visor down, offering no clue regarding the fraternity's inner countenance. Mantling surmounts the shield, completing the crest beneath which is a scroll bearing the motto of the Fraternity "Cryptos Aegis Republic" translated phonetically into Greek.

The Shield

The shield of the fraternity is based on the upper right quadrant of the crest; it features the Bat and Northern Star, the name of the fraternity on top, and the Greek motto in English on the bottom. The shield is less formal than the crest, and therefore adorns the coaches' jacket, and is optional on, ball caps, and t-shirts.

Regalia
The official items of Alpha Sigma Chi regalia are as follows:

Fraternal ring

Class ring. As of the fraternity's founding the class ring is still under design. The ring will be a classic a college ring, optionally available in either white or yellow gold, with a garnet stone encrusted with the fraternity's Greek letters. For the sake of uniformity and ease of recognition other types of fraternity letter settings are not authorized; however, other birthstone selections are optional. It should be noted that the traditional stone is a garnet.

The ring will feature name of the member's university on the bezel, for example: AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY. The date on the ring will be the date of the member's crossing - no matter what degrees are earned after crossing - the date will remain the same. The ring will have the fraternity's Crest on the left side with the crossing date, and an intelligence and national security motif on the right side with the member's degree letters, for example: Ph.D. MA, MD, etc. The ring will also feature the Latin motto of the wearer's crossing, either inscribed inside the ring with block letters, or, on the right motif side, as decided by all of the members initiated during the year displayed on the crest (left) side.

While the regalia that follow are mandatory - the ring is not - not everyone is comfortable either wearing a ring, or, wearing a ring that denotes their affiliation with the international society of intelligence and national security. However, wearing of the fraternal ring is most strongly encouraged, ring cultures pervade the military, and by extension the whole of the intelligence and national security community of interest. Therefore, the establishment and recognition of Alpha Sigma Chi within that tradition is highly desirable, the more members who are wearing the fraternity ring with pride, the more recognition the fraternity will enjoy in the community of interest.

Mandatory Formal attire

Dress blazer: Color black, with the fraternal crest centered on and in inch below the vent of the left breast pocket.

Mandatory Casual attire

Coaches (Crossing) Jacket: Color black, fraternal shield down the right side, fraternal letters in gray with burgundy backing centered on the left breast (as worn). Crossing date and Latin motto on right sleeve in burgundy and gray, for example, SP03 (for Spring 2003) "EX VOTO" (crossing motto is all gray letters).

Mandatory attire must be purchased within one year of initiation.

Optional regalia
The regalia that follow are optional:

Varsity jacket: Like the ring, the fraternity jacket is optional. This is because the fraternity recognizes that most fraternal events will involve the wearing of the blazer in recognition of the founding principals of solidarity and professionalism. The varsity jacket therefore recognizes and celebrates the founding principle of individuality. In that spirit, the color combination of black, gray, and burgundy may be configured to the individual member's desire. The traditional configuration is as follows: Jacket body, black: Jacket sleeves, burgundy leather (black optional): Snaps, burgundy and pocket trim, black: Web trim, black, with burgundy and gray striping: Greek letters, black with dark gray backing. The jacket must feature the fraternity shield (Bat and Northern Star) centered on the right breast (as worn). Fraternity letters down the left (heart) side of the jacket are optional. The color of the fraternity letters is optional, however, they must be of the traditional font, and be either burgundy, gray, or black. Also like the fraternity ring, purchase and wearing of the fraternity's varsity jacket is highly encouraged, and viewed as a sign of solidarity and fraternal pride.

Sweater: A traditional college sweater featuring the fraternity letters or crest may be custom ordered from the licensed vendor of the fraternity jacket in black or burgundy. The letters on the sweater must be of traditional font, however, they may be burgundy, black or gray, with burgundy, black, or gray backing.

T-shirts: T-shirts can be configured as desired, but must employ the crest, shield, or both. T-shirts can otherwise be of any color combination.

Ball caps: Ball caps can feature the fraternal crest, letters, or shield, but not combinations thereof. Ball caps may otherwise be of any one color.

Key: Alpha Sigma Chi has no key, ASC is not a key club, is constitutionally not allied with any sorority, and is not an honor society: keys are therefore inappropriate.

Scarf, belt buckle, belt, sandals, flip-flops, etc., the wearing of such items with fraternal letters is not subject to color restrictions.

Jewelry: The only authorized jewelry is the fraternity class ring. Wearing of fraternity letters on other items of jewelry is strictly unauthorized and highly discouraged.

Licensed vendors: Vendors licensed to provide official regalia change from time to time - contact the CEO (Secretary) for current contact information.