The first car badges were issued by the Automobile Association in Great Britain in 1906, following the formation of the association in the previous year.

The purpose of the AA was to educate drivers about road law, create and provide road maps and provide a meeting place where members could meet socially and no doubt talk about their automobiles. The AA also acted as a lobbying group to push for improvement of the abysmal roads, and lifting the restrictions on the speed limit which had been set to a maximum speed of six kilometres per hour on country roads and three kilometres per hour in built-up areas by the Locomotives on Highways Act of 1895.

The RAC (Royal Automobile Club) of Great Britain had been founded in 1897 but did not introduce their first badge until 1907 when Edward VII became their patron, and the first word in their more...

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Vintage King crown royal automobile club car badge on a timber…

Vintage King Crown Car Badge on Timber Stand

Vintage King crown royal automobile club car badge on a timber stand, height 16 cm

West Australian RAC car badge c.1930's, made by Sheridan Perth,…

1930's RAC Car Badge from Perth's Sheridan

West Australian RAC car badge c.1930's, made by Sheridan Perth, height 14 cm

West Australian RAC car badge c.1920's, #4918, made by Sheridan,…

1920's RAC Car Badge from Western Australia

West Australian RAC car badge c.1920's, #4918, made by Sheridan, Perth, height 13.5 cm

NSW Doctors car badge, reg no. 5227

NSW Doctor Car Badge - Reg No. 5227

NSW Doctors car badge, reg no. 5227

NSW Doctors car badge, reg no. 5226

NSW Doctor's Car Badge

NSW Doctors car badge, reg no. 5226

Essex super six enamel badge Essex super six is a 1920's…

1920's Essex Super Six Enamel Badge

Essex super six enamel badge Essex super six is a 1920's automobile.

Early NRMA NSW car badge No. 5508, maker Angus & Coote Ltd

Vintage NRMA Car Badge by Angus & Coote

Early NRMA NSW car badge No. 5508, maker Angus & Coote Ltd

Four various Bentley car badges good used condition

Set of 4 Used Bentley Car Badges

Four various Bentley car badges good used condition

Rolls Royce Owners Club enamelled car badge

Enamelled Rolls Royce Owners Club Car Badge

Rolls Royce Owners Club enamelled car badge

NSW doctor's car badge, British medical Association member.…

Antique Doctor's Car Badge and Walking Cane Collection

NSW doctor's car badge, British medical Association member. Last issued in 1962 when the Bma branches became the Ama, usage continued into the 1970s when it ceased because the badges drew the attention of drug addicts to doctors' cars. Including horn…

Nrma car badge, 15 cm high

NRMA Car Badge - 15cm High

Nrma car badge, 15 cm high

Six vintage Australian car badges comprising of Royal…

Vintage Australian Car Badges Set of Six

Six vintage Australian car badges comprising of Royal Automobile Club of Australia 15.5 cm high, a NSW doctor's car badge 11 cm, NSW Bush Fire Brigade 9.3 cm and 3@ NRMA 7 cm - 16 cm

Vintage enamel Scottish car badge

Enamel Scottish Car Badge - Vintage Collectible

Vintage enamel Scottish car badge

An enamelled automobile badge 'The Royal motor yacht club of…

Royal Motor Yacht Club NSW Badge by Angus & Coote

An enamelled automobile badge 'The Royal motor yacht club of NSW, made by Angus & Coote Jewellers in Sydney

Vintage enamel automobile bumper badge, Sydney University Crest,…

Sydney University Crest Bumper Badge by Angus & Coote

Vintage enamel automobile bumper badge, Sydney University Crest, manufactured by Angus & Coote Jewelers, Sydney, 15.5 cm high,

Car Badge, attractive badge with torch & 'Olympic Games' inside…

Melbourne Olympic Games Car Badge

Car Badge, attractive badge with torch & 'Olympic Games' inside map of Australia, with 'Melbourne' inside boomerang below.

Car Badge: Singapore car badge 'Welcome to H.R.H. The Duke of…

Illuminated Singapore Car Badge for Duke of Edinburgh (8 words)

Car Badge: Singapore car badge 'Welcome to H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh', with crown, map of Singapore & '1956'. Appears to be an illuminated version - very unusual.

A Shell Petrol badge die

Shell Petrol Badge Die

A Shell Petrol badge die

An early NRMA Bumper badge

Vintage NRMA Bumper Badge

An early NRMA Bumper badge

Four various motor club badges, including 2 NRMA; Royal…

Motor Club Badges: NRMA, RACA, and CAA

Four various motor club badges, including 2 NRMA; Royal Automobile club of Australia; and Canadian Automobile Association

Motoring collection of car badges, hood ornaments and related…

Collection of Car Badges and Hood Ornaments

Motoring collection of car badges, hood ornaments and related items. Noted 'Jaguar', hood ornament, Alph Romeo grills (3) and badges, Holden, Ford, G.T.O, Rover, Mercedes etc. G/VG condition. (50+ items)

Mercedes Benz: collection of car hood ornaments (4), enameland…

Mercedes Benz Car Memorabilia Collection

Mercedes Benz: collection of car hood ornaments (4), enameland chrome badges, patches and memorabilia. Noted a set of vintage chrome hub caps (1950's). VG condition (57 items)

Vintage NRMA badge 16 cm high

Vintage NRMA Badge - 16cm Height

Vintage NRMA badge 16 cm high

An early NRMA car badge and bottle opener

Vintage NRMA Car Badge and Opener

An early NRMA car badge and bottle opener

Most interesting collection of early car badges

Vintage Car Badge Collection: A Fascinating Assortment

Most interesting collection of early car badges

Royal NSW Bowling Association car badge 11.5 cm high approx.

Royal NSW Bowling Association Car Badge

Royal NSW Bowling Association car badge 11.5 cm high approx.