Vintage Hillman Motor Car Enamel Wings Radiator...
Updated September 26, 2026
| Lot number | 86 |
| Estimate | 30.00 - 65.00 USD |
| Auction | Sale 260929 |
| Date | September 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Period Americana |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
Grille Badge Lapel Pin 2-Inch. Dating to the mid-20th century (c. 1930s–1950s), this authentic vintage British Hillman Motor Car Company winged crest emblem lapel pin features vibrant red and cobalt blue vitreous enamel work over a silvered metal body, measuring approximately 2.15 inches wide by 0.65 inches high. Attributed to British automobilia manufacture during the Rootes Group era, the unsigned badge displays the "HILLMAN"-stamped heraldic shield flanked by stylized aviator wings and includes an intact, sturdy curved wire attachment clip on the reverse. Highly sought after by classic car, petroliana, and badge collectors, the piece presents in good vintage condition with age-appropriate character, exhibiting mostly intact enamel with minor surface scuffing and micro-chipping along the lower banner edges, alongside natural tarnish, minor patina loss, and rainbow heat oxidation on the back metal surface.
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