Bidspirit auction | A Trio of Vintage Automotive

A Trio of Vintage Automotive Grille and Radiator Emblems including REO Motor Car Company - This lot features three mid-20th-century automotive accessories intended for radiator or grille mounting. The first item is a member badge for the Police and Sheriffs Association of North America. It is constructed from enameled metal and features a shield-shaped design with a central six-pointed star. The background is finished in deep blue enamel, surrounding a circular band inscribed with the organization name. A central banner reads MEMBER. The star and center exhibit a textured gold-tone finish under the enamel. It is attached to a heavy steel mounting bracket stamped with the number 107 on the reverse. The second item is a winged radiator emblem for the REO Motor Car Company. This stamped metal badge consists of a circular center flanked by two detailed wings. The center has a translucent red enameled background with a radiant sunburst pattern, featuring the white initials REO. The third item is a patriotic U.S.A. FIRST grille banner. It is a curved metal banner with notched ends, featuring blue lettering on a cream ground with red and blue borders. Police and Sheriffs Badge: 4 inches x 4 inches (shield only), 6 inches total length REO Emblem: 2.5 inches wide USA First Banner: 4.5 inches wide. The items exhibit varying degrees of wear consistent with age and exterior vehicle use. The Police and Sheriffs badge shows significant enamel chipping and loss in the blue areas, and the mounting bracket has heavy surface oxidation and rust. The REO emblem has a dark aged patina with surface tarnish; the red enamel remains largely intact but displays fine crazing and minor surface wear, with heavy rust present on the reverse. The U.S.A. FIRST banner shows substantial paint loss, edge chipping, and surface rust throughout.