Winged wheel

A winged wheel or flying wheel is a symbol used on monuments by the ancient Greeks and Romans and more recently as a heraldic charge. The symbol is mostly formed with one or two wheels and one, two, or three wings—with one wheel and two wings being the most common form.

The symbol was historically associated with the ancient Greek god Hermes and Roman god Mercury. In heraldry the symbol has been used to represent transport, speed and progress. It is an international symbol for railway transport, and still forms the basis of many railway company logos.^[1] Other modern uses are for sport, cycling and motorbikes.

^ den Boer, Arjan (2018-05-26). "Railway Corporate Design: Spearheading Design". Retour. No. 47. Retrieved 2024-12-28. In the middle of the 20th century many European railway companies still had logos and emblems dating back to the previous century … especially the winged wheel — a speed symbol based on the wings of the Roman merchant god Mercury, protector of travelers.

[van-boer-2018-1] Boer, Arjan (2018-05-26). "Railway Corporate Design: Spearheading Design". Retour. No. 47. Retrieved 2024-12-28. In the middle of the 20th century many European railway companies still had logos and emblems dating back to the previous century … especially the winged wheel — a speed symbol based on the wings of the Roman merchant god Mercury, protector of travelers.

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