Category: Symbols and Their Meaning

• February 28, 2020

  The “III” Symbol (Car Decals Decoded)

  

  This interesting and cryptic symbol includes the Roman numeral three, “III,” and usually a ring of stars. What III means The three refers to the 3 percent of the American population that supposedly fought in the American Revolution against the British. We should say “supposedly,” because I don’t get the sense this was an especially…
• February 20, 2020

  The Punisher Skull (from the Field Guide to Car Decals)

  

  The Punisher skull or logo is easily distinguished by its elongated teeth (four of them) and lack of a bottom jaw. It’s always shown face-on, with empty eye sockets conveying menace.