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OK, I know this is a really really long shot, but the little WW2 Enfield project that I have has a space on the rear mudguard for what I think would have been a Dealer badge. And that badge would have been Marble Arch Motor Supplies in London, I suspect - given that they advertised they supplied ex-WD Royal Enfields in all new maroon paint - even the advert is printed in maroon ! They advertised, extensively, for many a year in the blue un and the green un. Anyone seen such a badge ?? Anyone got such a badge. I can find little badges on fleabay, but they clip onto your collar... Badge looks to have been long gone by the time I got it ... Its just possible it was some sort of military badge though, perhaps a REME workshop badge ?? ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/FKj6BcnH/Enfield-dealer-or-military-badge.jpg) ![[Linked Image from oldclassiccar.co.uk]](https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/classic-car-images/motorsforsale.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/nLkkm1PB/640x480.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/dQzxw5PV/badge-motor-cycle-Marble-Arch-Motor-Supplies-MAMS.jpg)
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I think I'm seeking something along the lines of ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/bJQTrbNR/MAMS-possible-badge.jpg) Or just do a bit of brass sheet with this design, onto a 2" space ....
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A metal tag of aluminum, brass, copper, even stainless steel can be etched. There are a lot of online tutorials "how-tos" on etching. You can get quite a lot of detail, enough to match the black and white logo or a drawing like the lapel pin.
Another option is similar to a project I'm working on; solder or epoxy the lapel pin onto the center of the metal plate. Drill a hole in the plate and solder or epoxy the pin over the hole. Countersink the hole slightly from behind to help it hold better.
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What happened to the guy that sold dealer decals?
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I wondered about that decal guy.
Although I previously looked into that, and there was nothing available then.
Thanks.
I had thought about just impressing the design into some brass or copper sheet.
Did that as a project at school, and that dragon is still lurking someplace.
Fiddly little design for this badge size, might give it a try though.
Interesting idea about the collar badge - might come to that even.
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The decal guy tried to dump them on EBAY some months ago.
I think he went out of business, is my guess.
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They still seem to be about, albeit ~10,000 of them are Dunstall variants ? https://www.heortieg.com/dealer-decals-639-c.aspMaybe I should just select one I like ....
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As long as you've got an AA key, (3rd photo) why not an AA badge? ![[Linked Image]](https://www.britbike.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/download/Number/14550/filename/s-l400.jpg)
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As long as you've got an AA key, (3rd photo) why not an AA badge? Haven't followed this thread but I notice the AA badge is for a car, I do have a AA motorcycle badge out in my garage somewhere. It has two bolt holes in the bottom of the chrome part. Cheers
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Haven't followed this thread but I notice the AA badge is for a car, I do have a AA motorcycle badge out in my garage somewhere. It has two bolt holes in the bottom of the chrome part. Cheers Regarding AA badge, I'll start a new thread to avoid clogging up this one. See post "Vintage AA Badges"
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