Headbadges
Over the years the Centurion Logo has changed it is possible to help narrow down the year of the Centurion.
For the headbadge there are some major changes in the Headbadges. Up til 1982 they were metal badges, with pre 1979 had a star effect shaped badge and then they went to a Metal round badge. In 1983 they went to a decal.
Headbadge | Years | Description |
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1971-1978 (?) | Stamped Metal Red Centurion Letters and a Black painted outline |
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1979- 1982 | Stamped Metal Round badge with large "C" and Centurion Bicycle Works surrounding it |
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1983 | Decal "C" A simplified version of the previous years round badge |
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1984-1985 | Decal "C" Thicker font and more stylized. |
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1986-1987 | Decal "C" with Geometric shapes surrounding |
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1988 | Decal "C" Narrower and Bolder Font even more Geometric shapes, and country of Origin at the bottom of logo (1988 Accordo) |
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1989 | Geometric shapes are gone a little more Bold letter than 1988 but with themed Blue and Red Square behind, continue with the Country Of Origin at bottom of Headbadge |