Old School Holden Badge

[kelnic]

I have been given this badge and trying to find out what vehicle it maybe have come from and how much it would be worth?

[jack_fc]

'30s or '40s Holden-bodied Chev or similar??

[RET]

I've got one of those I've used as a key-ring for years. It was mentioned previously on a thread about key-rings.



Anyway, it's the official corporate logo circa 1928 (i.e. pre-GM ownership), and this plate was affixed to vehicles assembled/built by Holden, as jack_fc suggested. Couldn't say what it would be worth though. Perhaps Shannons have had them or similar in their memorabilia auctions?

[mcl1959]

According to Eddie Ford's history of Holden book the oval diecast badge was introduced in 1939 and ran until the late 40's when Holden stopped attaching a badge to their locally assembled cars. The 1928 badge had the same lion emblem but was a rectangular badge.
Bedford trucks used another rectangular badge into the fifties.

They are not really rare - my estimate would be $20 to $30
Ken