OK guys, here's the definitive truth regarding the USDM front badge. Based on this thread I stopped into the Toyota dealer over lunch and they had part number 90975A2003 in stock. The list price was $43.61 but the parts counter guy matched the price above ($22.71) without blinking.
This is the Toyota "T" emblem for the REAR of the 2012-13 Corolla but
I can confirm it is the exact size and shape as the FRONT emblem of our FR-S. I still havent decided if I want to switch out the front emblem, but now I that I have it in hand, I have the option.
Why did I not investigate changing out the rear emblem? Because I already changed that out to something different:
See
this thread for more details on that. And
here's some more pics of my car.
Cheers,
Dave