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The society's badge is gold and consists of a skull that is supported by crossed bones, with the number 322 on the lower jaw.[7] Its members worshipped Eulogia, a fictional goddess of eloquence.[17] Nicknames for Skull and Bones are The Order, Order 322, and The Brotherhood of Death.[18] The society is known informally as "Bones" and members are known as "Bonesmen", "Members of The Order" or "Initiated to The Order".[19]

The number "322" appears in Skull and Bones' insignia and is widely reported to be significant as the year of Greek orator Demosthenes' death.[13][20][3] A letter between early society members in Yale's archives suggests that 322 is a reference to the year 322 BC and that members measure dates from this year instead of using anno Domini.[21] In 322 BC, the Lamian War ended with the death of Demosthenes, and Athenians were made to dissolve their government and establish a plutocratic system in its stead, whereby only those possessing 2,000 drachmas or more could remain citizens. Documents in the Tomb have purportedly been found dated to Anno-Demostheni.[22]

One legend is that the number represents "founded in '32, 2nd corps", referring to a first Corps in an unknown German university.[23][24] Another possible reference of 322 is the Freemasonic Lodge of Virtue and Silence no. 322, in Suffolk, England, signaling a fraternal but unspoken sponsorship between the two "secret society" organizations, regarding which silence is considered virtuous. Lodge 322 was founded in 1811,[25] 21 years before the creation of the Skull and Bones association in 1832.