Grill badges - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 02-08-2003, 10:38 PM

Seeking a source of new grill badges.

Back in the ol' days, when I was in college, I had a 1955 220s. I decorated the grill with badges, which could be purchased new from a catalog. I had, for example, a University of Cal and German flag badges. Does anyone know of a source of new grill badges? I now drive a 300e, and can't restrain myself from leaving the grill natural.

John Plut · #2 02-09-2003, 01:52 AM

I just sold a German flag grille badge last week on ebay. I agree that they are really hard to find. I bought mine a couple years ago at a flag store at the Strasophere in Las Vegas. If you watch ebay they will come up occasionally.

revray · #3 02-09-2003, 08:02 AM

Aloha curtsmb,

You might want to take a look at these two sites:

http://www.haleymotorsports.com/L2MOTBDG.html

http://www.shgraphics.com/frampage.htm

Best wishes,

#4 02-09-2003, 03:21 PM

Thanks for the tips and links.

rickjordan · #5 02-10-2003, 01:05 AM

How many miles does your car have? You may qualify for a "high mileage" badge from MB for FREE. They're issued in kilometers. The first one is 250,000KM (aprox 135K miles) They are blue and gold.

BENZ-LGB · #6 02-10-2003, 02:51 AM

...250k kilometers is approximately 155k miles...but what's 20k miles one way or the other among friends....

DuckMuck · #7 02-10-2003, 04:19 AM

Just wondering, how do these badges mount to the grille? Is it a clip of some sort?

artpb · #8 02-10-2003, 01:37 PM

They have two threaded posts which fit thru the grill. It is then secured from the back with nuts. Good quality badges will use hardware that won't corrode easily.