68 Commando badges

savingclassicmotorcycles · Nov 13, 2022

Hi everyone hope we are all well

was just wondering does anyone have any pics of original 68 Commando badges. Interested to look at the fonts and the background / shape of them. Am I right in saying the originals had a curved back?

Thanks in advance.

Ron L · Nov 17, 2022

I have a half a dozen used original badges. None are curved , all are flat. Someday I'll scrape the remainder of the printing off and have some new prints made.

savingclassicmotorcycles · Nov 19, 2022

Hi Ron that's ace thanks for the info whats the background look like on them is it a chrome or metal like finish or silver? An does the black circle run all the way to the edge or is it set in a bit?

jimbo · Nov 26, 2022

My take is the originals had a metallic chrome like finish behind the clear plastic curved face, they were prone to bubbling and falling off , only attached with three little foam backed pieces of tape . The replacements had a silver paint back and were probably cheaper and more durable.

jimbo · Nov 26, 2022

There are many that were reproduced over the years some were pretty good others had the wrong script .

68 Commando badges

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