Cutting out a hole

[matt]

If the pieces of the badge are merged, will I be able to texture the two wings and the central piece with induvidual colors, or should the left and right wing be separated from the central piece?

It is up to you decide about that.
You can use both approaches.
This is the 1st of two videos showing how to UVMap separated objects and then merging them at the end.

Thank you micheus!