Originally Posted by
merziac
Whoa there hot rod, while I am flattered to be included with these two titans, I couldn't even walk through their shadows without being blasted off into the ether when it comes to this stuff.
Maybe on Merz's and there's plenty I don't know bout him as well.
FWIW, I could imagine the badge to be for real, maybe from a contract builder as the venerable juvela eludes to.
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Oldairhead and @
Slightspeed
May also be able to help.
Since my name was mentioned in this post. Here's my $,02, maybe worth less than that. I've owned two Legnanos, a 1964 Roma Olympiad (had since new) and a 1961 Gran Premio (since sold). Both had the stamped brass badge. I will say that the badge you have closely resembles the gold colored decal on the seat tube of both the bikes I have owned. I don't have a picture handy, but can provide one of you need it. I have seen some Legnano with the decal similar to the downtube decal used as a head badge, but never seen one like your picture. It is a cool badge though. My neighbor from El Salvador says Legnanos were popular down there, so yours may have been made in or manufactured for another market. The propietary seat binder bolt says a lot.
Both of my Legnanos had this type of badge. Notice the Olmo head set on this 1961 Gran Premio.