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Head Badge Insert Years?
Up until 1949 most CCM bikes came with badges that had cutouts (except war year decals). In early years the metal cards inserted behind the badges had model numbers stamped on them. Later cards just had colour, eg. red.
I have 2 questions:
- Which years had these coloured cards (or when did this stop)?
- Did all bikes in a given year have colour card inserts or were they reserved for certain models or grades of bikes?
From what I have found over the years, it would be my guess that the practice started in the early '30's and continued up until the time everything shifted to war production in early 1942. I have found the colour metal backing plates omly on the higher priced models (Cleveland, Columbia, Perfect etc.). The backing plates that I have seen are made of thin polished metal with a thin coat of red or peacock blue-green applied to give a flamboyant effect. I think that flamboyants became popular in the U.K. in the 1930's. I do not remember seeing a backing plate on anything made after the war but other group members may have more to add to this discussion.
Thanks John. I asked Bicycle Specialties to drill and tap screw holes for a badge on the NOS 1937 Road Racer frame I bought, and they asked me if I wanted a red backing plate. I'm happy with what they provided. I think it looks good.