Combat side cover markings

OldGeezer

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Hi all,
I recently acquired a 1972 Commando Combat in the standard Black/Gold color scheme, and noticed that some other examples have a "Combat" decal on the side cover. Mine does not. Did all Combat's have the decal?

I'd like to restore the bike to factory original as much as possible, hence my question.
Thanks,
OG
 
Factory didn't put Combat on the cover.
750 Commando with no pinstripes was standard.
Any pictures?
 
The Combat decals are not OEM but a owner enhancement. The 72 combat was identified by the disc brake which was a linked option with the Combat tune, ask for either and you got both. Barrels were a different colour too, black for Combat instead of silver.
 
Thanks for the responses. I think I'm going to have to verify it's actually a Combat. The registration just says 1972 Norton Commando, but I doubt Washington State would differentiate the models. Even if it's a plain old Commando, I got an extremely good deal.

Apparently has 1600 original miles. The seller stated he bought it from the original owner and has never ridden it! I believe him - I worked with him for a number of years, and he's not the kind of person to be riding m/c's. I didn't even know he had it until my retirement party, when he casually mentioned it and asked if I'd be interested,,,

He said he's started it a couple times a year, changed the oil occasionally and just replaced the battery. It does start easily, but I need to check the float levels and the needles - it's a little unbalanced. And put on some new tires. they're showing their age. And change the gas,,,, and... and..... and.....

It looks like someone dropped it in the past, too. The shift lever has been repaired (rather poorly) and there's some scuff marks on the kick starter, but otherwise it's in pretty nice shape. Here's a couple pics:
 

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