Dating aa badge

How can I date old AA car badges?

The number on old AA car badges wasn’t the membership number and it is not possible to date them precisely. We do however know the period in years, rather than months or weeks over which badges with certain prefixes or suffixes were issued. You can read a bit more about AA badges on the main AA website.

What does the AA Badge mean on a motorcycle?

In November 1907 a smaller version of the AA badge was made for motorcycles. During the First World War, motorcycle badges were given coloured heart-shape tokens indicating membership expiry dates. Motor Union car badge first issued in 1907 (originally without wings).

What was the first AA Badge?

A sign of membership The first AA badges were used for practical purposes. In 1905 our bicycle scouts were issued with a simple metal badge carrying the AA sign and their individual scout number, as a means of identification for all passing drivers.

When did the first car badge come out with wings?

Motor Union car badge first issued in 1907 (originally without wings). After amalgamation with the Motor Union, a combined badge was designed in 1911 incorporating the M and wings from the bodys emblem with the intertwined AA.

How old are old AA car badges?

The number on old AA car badges wasn’t the membership number and it is not possible to date them precisely. We do however know the period in years, rather than months or weeks over which badges with certain prefixes or suffixes were issued. Badges with prefixes between 1C and 9C were issued between 1962 and 1963.

What does the AA Badge mean on a motorcycle?

In November 1907 a smaller version of the AA badge was made for motorcycles. During the First World War, motorcycle badges were given coloured heart-shape tokens indicating membership expiry dates. Motor Union car badge first issued in 1907 (originally without wings).

Where can I find the AA Badge?

The new AA badge find is numbered V32967, and was found on church land. Badge number 56387L, shown below, was found beneath the seat of a car I own. Unlike some, this badge - a pre-war example - is flat and quite lightweight, but features a reasonable amount of detail to the winged wheel at the top.

What does the “R” on AA badges mean?

Since these AA badges officially belonged to the membership club, they were supposed to be returned when membership ended. An “R” stamp below the serial number means that the badge was returned and reissued. The text on later AA car badges includes the following:

What is the history of AA car badges?

Discover the history of AA car badges. The first AA badges were used for practical purposes. In 1905 our bicycle scouts were issued with a simple metal badge carrying the AA sign and their individual scout number, as a means of identification for all passing drivers.

What year did Ford start using the oval badge?

1927 - Ford Oval Badge. The new Model A for 1927 was the first Ford vehicle to carry the Ford oval as a radiator badge. With the familiar deep royal blue background that we know today, the logo was used on many cars until the end of the 1950s.

Why do AA badges havewingson them?

This was at the time before the AA merged with the Motor Union, after which (1911-on) the wings began to feature on the top of the members badges. The first badges simply had the AA founders signature on them, Stenson Cooke, followed by the members membership number.

What was the first badge made of?

The first 100 badges were issued in April 1906; these early badges can be easily traced, but later badges are more difficult to track. Initially, badges were made of brass, and over time this metal was replaced with nickel, and then white-metal chrome.