hyperboimmv Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Will someone tell me what the ducks mean in the crest on Cadillac emblem? Also, is it true that the ducks were removed because of the failure of the Catera? Okay not the crest but the shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 The birds are merlettes, which are heraldic adaptations of the martin. They are set in trios to represent the Holy Trinity. Merlettes were usually awarded by the school of heralds to knights making significant contributions in the Crusades. The color- black against gold- represents wisdom and riches. The "fess" or lateral black bar, represents an award for Crusader service http://home.iag.net/~middlebr/crest.html Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 They are actually Merlettes. http://www.car-nection.com/yann/Dbas_txt/Coatarms.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperboimmv Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hmm.. Well that answers that, LOL. But whats up with the birds missing? I was told it had something to do with the Catera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hmm.. Well that answers that, LOL. But whats up with the birds missing? I was told it had something to do with the Catera? Nothing to do with the Catera... It was a "Modernizing" of the Cadillac emblem that started in 2000 and was completed in 2002. Personally, I like the old style emblem better - the new one looks incomplete without the crowns and the merletts. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL T Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Probably took them off due to the representation of the Holy Trinity. Maybe they were afraid they would "offend" someone if the word got out. Got to be "politically" correct nowadays. We can't have any references to religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Anne-Marie LaVerge-Webb was the lead designer for the new crest. She said that they wanted the new crest to look like it was milled out of a single billet of aluminum, and that she wanted the new crest to look more technical and less fussy. The "ducks" felt fussy. The crown was also discarded at the top of the emblem. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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