Help with CWC Head Badge

[Mike66]

I’m picking this ‘47 CWC up tomorrow and am looking for the correct head badge. Hawthorne has been suggested and is likely, but I’m flummoxed by the prominent rounded and protruding tabs at the top and bottom.

Any thoughts or suggestions on where I might look for a badge of that shape?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[kzoflyer]

Yes, it’s a Hawthorne shape. The early post war badges were like the prewar version but had the rounded tabs added on the top and bottom. They pop up in the for sale section here every so often.

 

[Mike66]

That’s it exactly! Thanks so much! Now to track one down!

 

[mrg]

Has a Hawthorn sprocket also, Funny that badge pictured just showed up here on a 47with a B ser#.

 

[Gordon]

I might have that badge. I will check today and let you know.

 

[Gordon]

Here it is and it"

s in real nice shape for being as old as it is.

 

[Gordon]

Why would someone ask for help in finding a badge and then not even respond when presented with the opportunity to purchase one?

 

[Mike66]

Why would someone ask for help in finding a badge and then not even respond when presented with the opportunity to purchase one?

Gordon,
I'm so sorry!! I was going to buy the bike with the missing badge the next day and then when looking for a badge online, I found two other bikes that were a better deal (last night) and bought them instead of the bike missing the badge. I have a new post asking for help with those. I know the person selling the bike with the missing badge. I think he's a member here. I will mention that the badge is available and thank you very much for the offer and the help figuring out the puzzle from the missing pieces! This resource and the people like yourself with these obscure parts are really great for us newbies just getting things figured out.

Sincerely,
Mike

 

[Adamtinkerer]

Has a Hawthorn sprocket also, Funny that badge pictured just showed up here on a 47with a B ser#.

From what I've seen over the years, the lower end '47 models used the older badge, and deluxe models used the new aluminum badge used through '49.

 

[Rattman13]

Here it is and it"

View attachment 1774975

View attachment 1774976

View attachment 1774977

s in real nice shape for being as old as it is.

PMed you.