They may be wood, cast iron, bronze ... To better understand the eagle plaques, you have to go back about 70 years. An example of a “freedom flyer” eagle you may find on a mortgage-free home.

This happened the last time these Bellamy eagle wall plaques spiked. Until about 15 years ago, they were consistently sold for between $8,500 and $12,500. "Then they suddenly stepped up to the ...