Question on Lincoln V-12 K car emblems

[Kimo]

Hi everyone.

Does anyone know about the V-12 emblems that were used on the 1930s Lincoln K cars? My question is why are some perfectly flat and some slightly domed? Is it because the perfectly flat ones were used on the grille and the slightly domed ones were used on the centers of the wheels, or were the flat ones used one year and the slightly domed ones used in another year? Or ????

Below are photos of the fronts and backs of two of these that I have. The one on the left is slightly domed and the one on the right is perfectly flat.

Many thanks for anything that you can tell me!

[TheMoneyPit]

Well, if the back is any indication, I'd say the flat ones are repops...

[Kimo]

Thanks. It is possible the flat one is a repop, but I am not entirely sure. When looking at it up close there is a fair amount of micro wear that you see on originals.

[K8096]

The flat one is definitely a repro. All the original Lincoln K emblems were convex. Someone made these back in the late 70's or 80's. I have a couple of the flat ones too that were given to me for free. They have zero value as they can't be used on a car.

[keiser31]

The flat one is definitely a repro. All the original Lincoln K emblems were convex. Someone made these back in the late 70's or 80's. I have a couple of the flat ones too that were given to me for free. They have zero value as they can't be used on a car.

I would say that they at least have value as shelf art.

[K8096]

True. I've seen the flat ones on e bay with no bids. I saw a few at Hershey this year as well. I don't think I've ever seen a flat one actually on a car.

[Kimo]

Thanks, you guys are the best! This is very helpful to know the flat one is a reproduction. It has some wear and patina and that was throwing me off. The convex one has far more patina, has a richer and deeper enameling and appears in all ways to be an original

Edited November 18, 2014 by Kimo (see edit history)