Re: I'm new and have a few questions

Posted by Leeedy On 2014/3/23 20:12:29

As I study the mounting prongs on the rear of the triangle medallion/badge, it becomes apparent that this badge was indeed once mounted on a vehicle panel.

Looking at the base of the prongs I can see where the plating has been worn off... a typical sign that the badge was once mounted. The usual way such medallions and trim were mounted on a 1950s Packard was using Tinnerman "speed nuts" that were merely pushed onto the prong and thus held it snug via tension against the sheet metal while gripping the prong. However, movement of the vehicle, friction against the drilled holes/sheet metal... and flexing for constant temperature changes would cause the plating on the mounting prong to wear off where it was gripped tightest.

Take a look at the plating on these two prongs. Look at the base of the prongs closest to the medallion. What it says to me is that this medallion was once mounted and later removed. Who knows? It may be the very medallion missing from the driver's door on the Pan American in my photo!