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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheOLdGuy, post: 190621, member: 878&quot;]OK, hope this fits. Terry really nailed it. See 2A and 2 B on the bottom. </p><p>Why is the red white and blue area made like that - 2 B?????</p><p><br /></p><p>Type 1 ‘The Knot Ring’ 1930-1940</p><p>The Type 1 ‘Knot Ring’ was the first official ring produced. It was manufactured by the Robbins Company (although Vargas manufacturing has recently been discovered) and came in sterling silver and 14K white gold. It is characterized by the overhand knots on the sides. The design is very reminiscent of the early hat pins with the stars and texture in the oval. Overall a very pleasing design, the author’s favorite. There have been no examples found to date of the enameled colors being reversed. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>So far 6 sub-types have been recorded:</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.eaglescoutbadge.com/images/rings_1a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Type 1a</p><p><img src="http://www.eaglescoutbadge.com/images/rings_1b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Type 1b</p><p><img src="http://www.eaglescoutbadge.com/images/rings_1c.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Type 1c</p><p><img src="http://www.eaglescoutbadge.com/images/rings_1d.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Type 1e</p><p><img src="http://www.eaglescoutbadge.com/images/rings_1e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Type 1f</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Type 1a</b> is very scarce. At least one author describes this ring as the first Eagle Scout ring. It is most easily identified by the rope lanyard on the sides of the ring shaped like a figure 8 tied at the center. Early Norman Rockwell paintings show the ‘ideal scout’ with this rope lanyard affixed to his web belt. I believe this lanyard is a take-off of that image. ‘BSA’ on the front. Very tough ring to come by. <i>Photo used by permission.</i> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Type 1b</b> has ‘BSA’ on the chest and a light radial linework inside the oval. The ring shown is marked ’STERLING’ on the interior band with no hallmark. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Type 1c</b> has ‘BSA’ on the chest and a prominent radial linework texture in the oval. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Type 1d</b> eliminates the ‘BSA’ on the chest but retains the radial linework texture in the oval. It was available in 14K white gold and 10K yellow gold. Photo not shown. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Type 1e</b> has no ‘BSA’ on the chest and a smooth texture in the oval. This particular ring is marked 14k on the interior band with the Robbins hallmark. It was also available in sterling silver. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Type 1f</b> has no ‘BSA’ on the chest and a beaded texture in the oval. Available in 14K white gold.</p><p>Type 2 ‘The Art Deco Ring’ 1937-1957</p><p>By 1937 an alternate design was offered. The Deco Ring had a blocky, angular somewhat ‘deco’ style. Both Vargas and Robbins Company&#039;s were making this style. They had the familiar red/white/blue enamel backing similar to the hat pins. These rings appeared with and without the ‘BSA’ on the eagle&#039;s chest. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>So far 2 sub-types have been recorded:</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.eaglescoutbadge.com/images/rings_2a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Type 2a</p><p><b>Type 2a</b> has ‘BSA’ on the chest. This type has been reported well into the 1940’s.</p><p><img src="http://www.eaglescoutbadge.com/images/rings_2b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Type 2b</p><p><b>Type 2b</b> eliminated the ‘BSA’ on the chest. The Eagle Medals of this era would be without the ‘BSA’ until about 1970. It is assummed but not yet documented that the ‘BSA’ removal and later reintroduction was in sync with the redesigns of the Eagle Medal. This type has been documented through the 1940’s. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>For Sale:</b> Deco Ring <i>(Type 2b)</i> in perfect condition. <b> SOLD!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Type 3 ‘The American Ring&#039;</p><p>The Type 3 is an entirely new design. It is first characterized by the painted background instead of enamel. The ‘American Ring’ refers to the strong eagle motif on the sides of the ring and prominence of ‘The Boy Scouts of America’ on the face. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>So far 2 sub-types have been recorded:</b></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.eaglescoutbadge.com/images/rings_3a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Type 3a</p><p><b>Type 3a</b> has a tiny eagle with no ‘BSA’ on the chest. The background is painted instead of enamel. The eagle’s head is clearly above the wings.</p><p><img src="http://www.eaglescoutbadge.com/images/rings_3b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Type 3b</p><p><b>Type 3b</b> has a redesigned slightly larger eagle. The eagle’s head is almost at wing level but only slighty above.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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