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Our badges of honour

On display here are club badges in all shapes and sizes and representing many eras, from the collections of Barry Benton, Andrew Bennett, Alan Burge, Colin Purdew and Brian Thorby. If you have a badge that is not shown on this page, please consider lending or donating it to 100 Years of Coconuts, or simply sending us a photograph. Contact us here.

First, a look back at the  United badge design considered the 'classic' by many fans. It incorporated elements of the arms of the City of Cambridge and was in use between 1951, as the club prepared to change its name from Abbey to Cambridge United, and 1978. Click on any image to enlarge.
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Was this a car badge?
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Andy Smith's 1960s blazer badge
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From 1978 to 1986, the club used what has become known as the 'book' logo, which made an appearance on many badges.
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A series of 'Cambridge United are magic' badges
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Note how the 'book' logo is reversed
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Reversed logo again …
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… and again
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Unusual wings design with reversed 'book' logo
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With pin and (right) without
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In 1986 badges started to reflect the logo that is still in use today. Let us know what you think of this design at 100yearsofcoconuts@gmail.com.
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Some Cambridge United badges have featured the Abbey Stadium, home of the club and its predecessor, Abbey United, since 1932.
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Some Supporters' Club badges date back decades, as can be seen in the rare Abbey United Supporters' Club badge below left.
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Here is a miscellaneous selection of badges, from the commonplace to the curious and the downright mystifying.
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A curiosity … why C.U.C.C.?
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Badges old and new celebrating 25 years … of what?
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Adorning a wall
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Cambridge … razor sharp. Can you date this badge?
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Above and right, variations on a 'United in Endeavour' theme
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Above and right, variations on an 'Up United' theme
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JU? Was this a Junior U's badge?
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Cambridge United Vice Presidents Club badge
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Abbey/Cambridge United centenary badge
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Following the Moose legend's appearance in 1989, mascot Marvin was born and duly featured on badges.
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Badges produced for matches or tournaments are perhaps older than you thought. The first shown here dates from the 1979/80 Anglo-Scottish Cup.
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How's this for variations on a theme? Badges produced for Cambridge United v Exeter City, 16 September 2014.
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