Key facts
- Years active
- 1903–1955
- Country
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France - Headquarters
- Saint-Denis, France
- Legal name
- Automobiles Hotchkiss
The Hotchkiss logo is a round silver badge with two crossed cannons in the middle and the words HOTCHKISS PARIS around the ring. Hotchkiss was a French maker of luxury cars from 1903 to 1955 and of trucks from 1936 to 1970, based in Saint-Denis, Paris.
Hotchkiss Logo
The Hotchkiss emblem is cast metal in a single silver tone. A raised ring carries the name HOTCHKISS across the top and PARIS across the bottom, with a small star between the words on each side. Two cannon barrels cross inside the ring, a round shot sits between their muzzles, and a flame rises from the top of the ring like the flaming grenade of an artillery badge. Wide ends of the barrels poke out past the ring at the corners.
The Hotchkiss badge was fitted to the radiator grille of the cars. As the badge of the marque, it is both the Hotchkiss car logo and the Hotchkiss truck logo. This page offers the Hotchkiss logo PNG with a transparent background, so the silver badge can be placed on any layout.
What the Hotchkiss logo means
The crossed cannons give the Hotchkiss logo meaning: the badge represents the history of the company as an arms manufacturer. The car maker was a subsidiary of Hotchkiss et Cie, so the Hotchkiss symbol borrows its imagery from artillery.
Hotchkiss Logo History
Its evolution is a story of one badge in two forms rather than a series of redesigns. On a Type 411 from 1934, the ring badge has a strap with a buckle across its lower part, and the name runs around the rest of the ring. The same crossed cannons, shot and flame sit inside it.
The second form of the Hotchkiss emblem is the grille badge shown at the top of this page. Here the strap is gone: PARIS fills the lower part of the ring, and a small star sits on each side between the two words.
Hotchkiss History
Automobiles Hotchkiss was a subsidiary of the French company Hotchkiss et Cie, with its works at Saint-Denis, Paris. It produced luxury cars between 1903 and 1955, and trucks between 1936 and 1970. After the war, Hotchkiss also briefly built cars under the Hotchkiss Grégoire brand.
Hotchkiss went through a number of mergers and takeovers after the war, and the brand disappeared in the 1970s. Its successor companies went on to form the partially state-owned Thales Group.
Hotchkiss Logo PNG and Colors
The download button at the top of this page saves the last Hotchkiss logo as a PNG file, 801 × 994 pixels. Older versions from the history above open in the logo switcher under the main image, and each one has its own download.
| Colors | White |
|---|---|
| Shapes and motifs | Circles |
| Logo versions | 2, since 1934 |
| File | PNG, 801 × 994 px |
Frequently asked questions
When was Hotchkiss founded?
Hotchkiss was founded in 1903.
What does the Hotchkiss logo mean?
The crossed cannons on the Hotchkiss logo evoke the company's history as an arms manufacturer.
What country is Hotchkiss from?
Hotchkiss was a French truck brand, based in Saint-Denis, France.
Does Hotchkiss still exist?
No. Hotchkiss was active from 1903 to 1955.
Did Hotchkiss change its logo?
Yes. Hotchkiss used two logos since 1934. In order: Crossed cannons ring badge with strap (1934–1955) and Crossed cannons ring badge with stars (1934–1955).
What color is the Hotchkiss logo?
The last Hotchkiss logo is white and features a circle.
