Shield and Crest emblems

Such a varied selection of Shield and Crest emblems exists that it is almost hard to believe that they don't run out of ways to illustrate such a basic element.

Here is a sampling showcased by brand.

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AUSTIN

1958 Austin A35 shield emblem.

BARRIS

Barris Customs shield emblem.

BUICK

1960 Buick Electra crest emblem.

1974 Buick Electra 225 shield emblem.

CADILLAC

Cadillac Crest.

CHEVROLET

Gas cap shield from a 1980 Chevrolet Corvette L82. The L82 was an optional engine on the Chevrolet Corvette C3 (1968-1982 Stingray) with an output of 205 hp.

Chevrolet Corvette emblem.

1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Custom shield emblem.

1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo shield emblem. (this was the only year to display the "MXNLXXI" on top of shield).

1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo shield emblem detail. (this was the only year to display the "MXNLXXI" on top of shield).

Chevy Corvair emblem.

CHRYSLER

1960 Chrysler grill emblem.

Chrysler lion (by spineapple).

1960 Chrysler Imperial Crown shield emblem.

CORD

Cord shield emblem.

Cord shield emblem.

DATSUN

Datsun shield.

DODGE

1949 Dodge Coronet shield emblem.

FORD

1966 Ford Super Pursuit emblem.

Ford Galaxie 390 emblem.

1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL shield emblem.

HUMMER

Hummer H3 Alpha emblem. Hummer announced the H3 Alpha at the 2007 New York Auto Show. The Alpha moniker returns, originally seen on the H1, giving the H3 5.3 liters of V8 power.

HYUNDAI

2008 Hyundai Genesis logo.

LINCOLN

Lincoln V8 shield emblem.

1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II convertible emblem.

MERCURY

Mercury hood emblem.

1955 Mercury Montclaire shield emblem.

1955 Mercury Montclaire shield emblem.

1956 Mercury Phaeton emblem.

1964 Mercury Park Lane shield emblem.

MINI

Front Mini emblem. (submitted by Joaquin Massana)

Front Mini emblem.

NASH

Nash emblem, from a 1952 Nash Rambler Airflyte Country Club.

OLDSMOBILE

Hood emblem from a 1948 Oldsmobile.

Oldsmobile Super 88 shield emblem.

Oldsmobile Super 88 shield emblem.

Oldsmobile 88 shield emblem.

Oldsmobile emblem from a 1947 Woodie Wagon.

1961 Oldsmobile Starfire "globe" shield emblem.

PACKARD

Packard Caribbean crest emblem.

PEUGEOT

Peugeot emblem.

PLYMOUTH

Plymouth crest.

PONTIAC

1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula eagle shield emblem.

Pontiac emblem. (by J Lemons).

RENAULT

Renault Regie Nationale crest. (source: R Gust Smith)

Pontiac emblem.

renault emblem crest flickr r gust smith

Renault emblem with crest. (source: R Gust Smith)

SAAB

The Ursaab Emblem. The Ursaab Prototype, the fist SAAB automobile, was designed in 1946 before SAAB Automobile became officially incorporated in 1947 as an automobile manufacturer (source: Saab History).

SEAT