Lotus Badges - which ones?

[literarymadness]

If you take at look at these three 1972 Championship Badges, you will see the green laurel in various states of fade. I am guessing that all Lotus Championship badges came with green laurels and the ones that still have them are either in incredible condition or replacements. I don't think there were multiple versions of the same badge. That would include the 1973 badges.

[BDA]

I think you're right. I think the laurel was always there but some got bleached out.

[Dilkris]

I think you're right. I think the laurel was always there but some got bleached out.

Just to confuse matters further - here in the UK from a well known Lotus specialist supplier - you can buy either of the following.
Laurel or no Laurel