Head badge for 1939 Motorbike

Submitted by Matt McKinney on Fri, 10/22/2021 - 22:32

Looking to buy a head badge for a 1939 Motorbike. I think this would be the correct badge used? 

10 Comments

Submitted by jdwillia on Sat, 10/23/2021 - 10:52.

I think that most 1939 "Motorbikes" would have had either the standard CCM diamond headbadge or the "Rambler" headbadge. The Crown headbadge was associated with CCM, but was not very common.

Submitted by Matt McKinney on Sat, 10/23/2021 - 11:28.

The only reason I say a "crown" badge is that when I bought the bike someone had peeled off the head badge leaving a circular shape in the paint. I will see if I can attach the picture 

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Submitted by jdwillia on Sat, 10/23/2021 - 14:59.

This paint is not original. Therefore, it is doubtful that the Crown headbadge was original either. Someone probably just used it because it would fit. The bike was either Maroon or a darker blue when it was made.

Submitted by Matt McKinney on Sat, 10/23/2021 - 17:32.

Thank you very much jdwillia. That answers some more questions as well. I'm new to collecting but always wanting to learn more. 

Submitted by bicyclecollector on Sun, 10/24/2021 - 16:29.

i wouldn't use that "Crown" headbadge on a 1939 CCM Motorbike

find a regular CCM diamond shaped badge and it will be proper

Submitted by bicyclecollector on Sun, 10/24/2021 - 16:35.

The oval Columbia or oval Perfect badge would be a better fit

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Submitted by Matt McKinney on Sun, 10/24/2021 - 20:29.

I was originally thinking I wanted a "perfect" badge but someone had advised me not to for some reason. Are you selling are "perfect" badge? 

Submitted by bicyclecollector on Sun, 10/24/2021 - 20:37.

not selling any badges, I have frames for all of them

 

but why would they advise not to use a "PERFECT" badge?

Submitted by Matt McKinney on Sun, 10/24/2021 - 20:51.

I'm not sure, maybe they thought that motorbikes and perfect weren't shared? 
 

also, would you know where I'd locate a perfect badge? Might make a post. 

Submitted by bicyclecollector on Tue, 10/26/2021 - 05:59.

try to measure the distance between the screw holes first

not all badges have identical dimensions I think