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The first automotive Cadillac emblem featured the following design elements:

The Couronne (Crown): The six ancient counts of France, with the...
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The first automotive Cadillac emblem featured the following design elements:

The Couronne (Crown): The six ancient counts of France, with the pearls being descendancy from the royal counts of Tolouse.
The Merlettes: Commonly known as “the ducks,” these birds appear in trios to symbolize the Holy Trinity, with three on one side representing the nobility of the mother’s lineage and the others representing the father’s noble lineage. The use of the birds comes from the time of the Crusades.
Color Stripes: Black (superiority), gold (riches), red (boldness), silver (virtue), and blue (valor). The black stripe itself is indicative of an award for Crusader service. Source: The News Wheel

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