Re: 1956 Caribbean Dash Plaques with Original Owner's Name

Posted by HH56 On 2015/2/15 10:12:38

My 5697 has the stainless version or maybe it is a plated brass and is glued on.
I hesitate to mention as fact since the memory is failing but believe there was a paragraph or two in one of the books on the process for the plaques.

IIRC, (not guaranteed) they were a 56 addition and engraved at the factory. The process was the dealer either sent in a special card or provided the buyers name via other methods. The factory engraved the plaque and usually returned it to the dealer for installation. I believe it mentioned by request the plaque could be returned directly to the customer. Don't recall if there was a turnaround time noted.