McNamara’s personally-owned Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout badge, featuring a metal banner pin that reads “Be Prepared,” a patriotic ribbon, and a metal eagle pendent with raised lettering reading “BSA,” measuring 3.25″ long. Includes the original presentation box, embossed inside the cover, “Eagle Scout Badge, awarded by the Boy Scouts of America.” In fine condition, with expected age toning and tarnishing. Accompanied by the tag from Sotheby’s sale of the McNamara estate held in October 2012, where this was acquired. McNamara graduated from Piedmont High School in California at age 17 in 1933, where he was president of the Rigma Lions Boys Club and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. RR Auction COA.
