They are the proud emblems of a car's lineage, often reflecting the values ... The placement of a badge on a car's grill is akin to a knight's crest on his shield. It is a statement of identity ...

For car enthusiasts, it’s easy to believe ... Originally based on the Kruessler family crest, the Chrysler seal emblem — mated with flanking wings in the 1930s — was meant to represent ...