FREE: Mint Vintage Italian MOTO GUZZI European Motorcycles Collectible PATCH Hat Jacket Arts Crafts

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Moto Guzzi is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer. It is one of seven brands owned by Piaggio. Established in 1921 in Mandello del Lario, Italy, the company is noted for its central historic role in Italy's motorcycling manufacture and its prominence worldwide in motorcycle racing. Moto Guzzi was conceived by two aircraft pilots and their mechanic serving in the Corpo Aeronautico Militare (the Italian Air Corp, CAM) during World War I..... Carlo Guzzi, Giovanni Ravelli and Giorgio Parodi. The trio envisioned creating a motorcycle company after the war. Guzzi would engineer the motor bikes, Parodi (the son of wealthy Genovese ship-owners) would finance the venture, and Ravelli (already a famous pilot and motorcycle racer) would promote the bikes with his racing prowess. Guzzi and Parodi formed Moto Guzzi in 1921. Ravelli, ironically, had died just days after the war's end in an aircraft crash and is commemorated by the eagle's wings that form the Moto Guzzi logo, as shown on this patch. Except for 1971, they produce less than 10,000 bikes per year, and usually less than 5,000. Not sure exactly how old this is, but it came from a box recently discovered of "oldies" things, mostly from the 1970s. Brand NEW - never used. Measures 4 inches wide x 1 - 1/4 tall at widest point. If you love European motorcycles or just bikes in general, this would be an awesome addition to your collection. Would also look amazing incorporated into an arts or crafts project to make it a unique accent. FREE shipping. *Sorry about the piece of dust in the photo with ruler. Brushed off.