Looks like a sticker.  You know, the kind that represents a country?
My friend had a GB sticker on his car, parents were from England.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Kovach <dearbo@EROLS.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 7:02 PM
Subject: Crash test photo question

>What is mounted on the green Vanagon - the first picture at the top of
>the page?  It is located above the right rear tail lights and looks like
>a rear spot light.  Any comments?  Oh the pictures are located:
>http://v-dub.musa.com/volvocrash.html
>
>Have a good Thanksgiving!
>
>Gary
>88GL
>Baltimore