Sounds like someone pulled the badge off. Surely it had one originally. A lot of SS were used in school programs where badges can be the first thing to get ripped off. Post a picture and someone can probably pinpoint the era with reasonable accuracy.

You can tell the 'era' (not the year) by the Super-Sensitive mechanism itself specifically the snare guards... it's simple:

If it has an angled 'wire cage' that connects to the strainer it is from 1969/70 on...

If the strainer mechanism is protected by a wide flange that is a part of the hoop it is from 1969 or before.

First photo is 60's w/flange, second photo is 70's and later with wire housing.

Note: The 60's and earlier version of the mechanism is -smaller- than the 70's unit which is larger and bulkier.

John

Not all Super Sensitives had badges, or snare guards. A photo will tell the story.....

Of course you are correct sir. I was picturing a Ludwig (post 1955) SS drum but if it's an older Ludwig and Ludwig then yup, it might have never had either.

Here are some pictures.

First picture is where the badge is supposed to be.