[Rovernet] Rover Bonnet Badge of Unknown Era..

Mike Maher michael.maher at virgin.net
Wed Feb 17 14:40:32 EST 2016


It is more than likely to be a prototype SD1 badge, they turn up on ebay 
from time to time.

 Regards

Mike
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Subject: [Rovernet] Rover Bonnet Badge of Unknown Era..


>I have a R0VER Bonnet Badge of Unknown Model or Age era. Not sure if
> it is a duplication or an Origanal. It has the slight arched curvature
> to be placed on a hood, with the three pin mounts. They are extremely
> small in dia and threaded, inwhich two pins were broken upon removal,
> but the third intact. The Badge is abnormally large in my way of
> thinking, and Heavy, seemingly made out of pot metal or brass. My
> guess is pot metal. It has the kinda basic shape of your typical Rover
> SD1 badge but much largerand again heavy. It shows a very nicely
> pronounced "Viking Head" with an outlined Sail behind it. There is no
> wording. The badge is not a blob of a making, but quite defined.
> Anyone have any ideas?? I'd appreciate any input.
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