Silly me - I figured it out! the picture shows the faceplate with the top towards the bottom of the picture LOL!!
Funny how something like that can really through you off for a bit. Since they put in a screw, you can't put an "original" back there - and you do need one. I've seen several "used" plates with that eye missing too.
This listing shows how it looks, though the scroll pattern is different.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sing...item234251c8cc
If you want a "correct" one, I'll see what is on my "parts" lotus.
I've been hanging around my older VS machines - I have several that actually do have the thread come down right over the top of the faceplate.