Diamond T porcelain Hood Emblem, time frame?

[Ric Dean]

... Diamond T porcelain Hood Emblem one foot long and heavy cast, How many years was this style used on their Trucks? I got this one off a Diamond T back in the 1950s as it was on the way to a scrap yard. Its been a wall hanger ever since and a conversation piece especially with the WWII GI’s.

Thanks, Ric

 

[Matt Harwood]

We've had two 1940s Diamond Ts and they both wore such an emblem, so it's at least '40s if not earlier.

 

This was a '48 and the most spectacular single vehicle I've ever had:

 

 

 

This was a '42 that was somewhat modified (obviously):

 

 

[Guest]

As far back as 1923 this emblem appears in photos.  Earlier photos show a plainer emblem.