Identification: The Foley Eagle can be identified by several unique features. Foley Eagle Awards have a hallmark on the back side of the Scroll that the ribbon is attached to, often you need to pull back the ribbon a little to see the full hallmark. It should read “B.S. of A. Pat. 1911 T.H. Foley, N.Y.” or sometimes it will be “B.S.A., T.H. Foley, 1 Madison Ave, NY“. Other features that can identify a Foley are that the ring on the Eagle’s head will be perpendicular to the ribbon, later Eagles will have parallel rings. There are other distinguishing features that are less obvious, but if you have the hallmark or a perpendicular ring, there’s a good chance it’s a Foley and worth a lot.

Identification: Identifying the Dieges & Clust Eagle Award Medal is most easily done by checking for a hallmark on the back of the scroll, usually you’ll have to move the ribbon out of the way to see the mark. The Dieges and Clust mark reads “Dieges & Clust Sterling” where Dieges & Clust is in an arc over Sterling. Some Dieges and Clust Eagle Medals do not have a hallmark and to identify one without a hallmark you will have to compare features to a known example. We have many resources and are happy to help so don’t hesitate to Contact Us.

Identification: The Robbins Type 0 is a recent discovery that hadn’t been truly accepted as a new type by collectors until enough had surfaced in collections. The Robbins Type 0 has a short single knot that many collectors refer to as a “noose”, which can be found on all Robbins medals. The main feature identifying a Type 0 from other Robbins medals is that the loop on the Eagle’s head is attached behind the head, so from behind it you can see the bottom of the loop attached to the back of the Eagle’s head, rather than the top of it. The Robbins Type 0 also has a larger clasp than would be found on most other Robbins Eagles. It can be difficult to distinguish between the different types of Robbins medals to anyone who isn’t an advanced collector or experienced at looking at the small features of the medal, and the consequences can be huge. The difference in a Robbins Type 0 and Type 1 would be thousands of dollars, all over where a loop is located! Please feel free to contact us for help determining the type and value of your items.

Identification: The Robbins Type 1 is the medal that starts to separate advanced collectors from intermediate ones. They can be identified by an increased level of detail in the back of the Eagle, but the features of the Eagle are overall less detailed than in later Robbins Eagles. The Type 1 medal has the “noose” style shorter knot and the “STERLING” mark in the back of the scroll. There are many small details that distinguish the subtypes of Type 1 such as open or closed beak, the type of ribbon, clasp type, Eagle size, and tail notch. Identifying the proper type of Eagle you have is important but really too in-depth for full detail here, please contact us with pictures of your particular Eagle award and we’ll be happy to help identify it properly for you.

Identification: The Robbins Type 2 can be identified by the style of the Eagle as it is much more detailed and crisp than any of the earlier Eagle emblems. The differentiation between the 2a and 2b is based on the design of the back of the Eagle. The 2a has a back that comes to a point towards the tail feathers, while the 2b has a smoother back that transitions into the tail. For help identifying the type of your Eagle, please contact us with pictures.

Identification: The Robbins Type 3 is the award that had the longest lifespan out of all the versions of the Eagle award, it was produced for over 20 years with the only real changes occurring in the type of ribbon used. For collecting purposes, most people do not distinguish any Type 3 subtypes. This is the first Eagle award that has no “BSA” on the Eagle’s chest, but it still has the same detailed back found in the Robbins Type 2b.

Identification: The Robbins Type 4 is distinguished by again having no “BSA” on the chest, but it also has a flat back on the Eagle, typically with a hallmark. There are different hallmarks you might see, and some people collect different ones. Some Robbins Type 4 awards will have the Scout’s name or other information engraved into the back of the Eagle as well.

Identification: The Robbins Type 5 brought back the “BSA” on the Eagle’s front, and a feathered and detailed back instead of the flat back from Type 4. The Robbins Type 5 will also have a hallmark along the Eagle’s tail feathers on the back side, with an “r” and “STER” marks.

Identification: The Stange Type 1 is very similar to the Robbins Type 4 and they are often confused for each other. These two styles were produced at the same time from 1968 to 1969 so they are roughly contemporary. The Stange Type 1 has a flat back and no “BSA” on the Eagle’s chest. The easiest way to distinguish the Stange Type 1 is look at the back of the Eagle. There should be a hallmark with a script “S” in a box and “STERLING” in small lettering below it.

Identification: The Stange Type 2 can be identified most easily by the “S” and “STER” or “STERLING” Hallmarks that can be found as raised or stamped letters on the back of the scroll. The Stange Type 2 reverts to the more traditional Eagle design found before the Stange 1 with a “BSA” on the Eagle’s chest and a feathered back instead of flat. The Stange Type 2 medals were cast in molds rather than die stamped so you can often see small extra bits of metal that weren’t ground off properly.

Identification: The Stange Type 3 is one of the most recognizable designs because it is such a departure from earlier designs. It is often referred to as a “Gooseneck” because of the narrow neck and newer more angular look to the Eagle. It is stamped with the Stange “S” hallmark on the back of the Scroll, and “STERLING” on the tailfeathers of the Eagle.

Identification: The Stange Type 4 represents the first time that Stange was the sole producer of the Eagle Award as Robbins had stopped by 1978. The Type 4 is identifiable by the while edging on the ribbon, it has the Stange “S” hallmark on the back of the Scroll and “STER” stamped in the tailfeathers. The Type 4 was produced by a die strike instead of being cast or molded like the Type 2 and 3.

Identification: The Stange Type 5 Eagle has a white edged ribbon for 5a-5c, and no edging on 5d and 5e. There are small differences in the Eagle emblem that diferentiate the subtypes of Type 5, but in general Type 5s have a flatter, but still detailed back compared to older Eagles. Stange Type 5 Eagles are the first time that the emblem was not Sterling Silver, instead they are silver plated onto a copper base. A scout could request a Sterling Eagle from the National Office at extra expense so they can be found with some minor variations in Sterling as well.

Identification: The Stange Type 6 Eagle premiered a newly styled Eagle produced in pewter. The Eagle of the Type 6 is significantly larger than those of previous types. The two subtypes of differentiated by the type of pin on them, the 6a has a pin and clasp, while the 6b has two post pins with clutches.

Identification: The CFJ badges are most easily identified by the large “CFJ” stamped into the tail of the Eagle, it’s large and hard to miss. The CFJ Eagles all have a two post pins with clutch attachments. The Type 1 introduced the first CFJ style Eagle, which is smaller than the Type 2, the Type 1 also a more “antique” style finish compared to the Type 2.

Identification: The CFJ Type 2 has a larger pendant than the CFJ 1 and a cleaner more polished look to the metal compared to the CFJ Type 1.

Identification: The CFJ Type 3 is distinguished from the earlier types most easily by the knot hanging from the Scroll. Instead of being a knot tied from wire like earlier versions, it is a cast knot that is larger and more substantial.