MM Grill emblems

I was just lucky enough to purchase 3 original grill emblems that came on the R,ZT and Red Faced U series tractors. I have a few questions about them though, Did these emblems come on all of the new tractors? I would think that they were not standard equipment since hardly any of the tractors I've seen in my 21 years had them on, even at the shows. Or was the production of the emblems discontinued at some point in time where certain year tractors could have them, and certain year tractors would not have been availible with them? I also have a more subjective question. What do these emblems in good to excellent shap commonly bring in price? I would just like to see if I got a deal.

The interesting thing is, that the gentleman I bought them from purchased them brand new from an MM dealer in 1953 (I'm guessing they were made years earlier but were not sold until that time.) 2 of the 3 were never put on tractors and kept in a shoebox. They don't have even 1 scratch in the red paint and still shine like mirrors.

- Steve

Steve Sewell
Albany, Ohio USA

Les Wenzel
Box 134
New Richland, MN 56072
Phone: (507) 465-3334