Eagle Scouts
A Trio of Proud Eagles in full regalia.
Robbins 1a The purpose of this site is to help you identify and date your particular Eagle Scout Badge. This site is primarily a resource for the collector of Boy Scout memorabilia but it is also intended as a source of history for the Boy Scouts.

Identification Guide
There were several manufacturers of the award over the years. Click here to browse through the images to find your particular award. There are different methods used to designate particular Eagle types but this web site uses the system from the book, 100 Years of the Eagle Scout Award, by Terry Grove. (See Amazon to purchase this important work.) It may be a daunting task to confirm which type you have but we hope that the images and the Identification descriptions for each medal will assist you.

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Please feel free to contact us directly at info@eaglescoutbadge.com if you need assistance or have questions about the Eagle Scout badge. We are glad to assist.

The information contained here is a compilation of years of personal research into the history of the Eagle Scout Badge. Much information is also drawn from various authors, resources and other experts on the subject. Their work is very much acknowleged and appreciated. Please note: Original images are copyrighted. However, permission is granted to use the images with appropriate credit given to www.eaglescoutbadge.com.

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Eagle Badge
The meanings within
the Eagle Scout badge

Since the first Eagle was awarded in 1912 the badge has remained basically the same, that is, a silver eagle suspended from a red, white and blue ribbon with the scout motto, "BE PREPARED" on a silver scroll above. A knot hangs off the scroll signifying the scout slogan, "Do a Good Turn Daily". It was first proposed that the highest award would be a Silver Wolf modeled after the British. This Silver Wolf appeared in the proof editions of the first American handbooks. However the badge was changed to the more 'American' eagle and has remained so ever since.

 
Eagle badge in coffin box
Pictured here is an early 1920’s example in it’s original green coffin box.
Changes in quality
and materials

The Eagle Badge would experience many subtle changes in quality and materials. Ribbons would be made of silk or gosgrain. Silver content would change and pendants would eventually be made of pewter.