Hi, I am looking for what I call a "Date Badge" for an enameled or porcelain AAA motor club emblem issued in the late 1920's and early 1930's. I don't need the emblem but will buy it, if necessary, to get the date badge I want. Also, the National Motorists Association, NMA, a rival club to the AAA used date badges or tags as well. Please see the attached photos (date badge pictured is 1932).
The date badge is brass or bronze, 1-1/8" x 9/16" and slightly under 1/8" thick. It has a hollow threaded rivet with a 6-32 thread. The date badge held the emblem to the radiator of a early car, for example a Model T, Model A or other brand. When you joined the motor club they sent you the emblem with the date badge signifying your date of membership or date of renewal. The numbers are stamped above an engraved, randomly bumpy, background.
I am particularly looking for the date 1928. But I will purchase any year for the purposes of trading. I have a couple other date badges I would be willing to use to trade for the 1928 date I want. These dates are in the Model T years.
You will see in the photo the NMA emblem is from Miami County, OH. My mother was from Miami County and I want to put together a little display of Miami County items. That is the reason for my search.
Thank you all for your help in my search.
Bud_T (Ed)
Wanted: Date Badge or Emblem with the Date Badge
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Re: Wanted: Date Badge or Emblem with the Date Badge
Also, does anyone have a 1928 date badge they could post a straight-on detailed black and white image of? Thanks.