Great subject. headbadges can be fantistic studies in graphic design - placed so delicately right up front so as to introduce what's coming up. Many of them are "graphically" flawed because of ill-resolve of incorporating the rivey/fastener locations into the design, often ruining the whole effort. Cinelli placed the fastener screws in the dark background field, Masi did it in a similar fashion, but IMHO, a bit more crudely. The Legnano warrior is a real neat badge, but absolute ruined by teh fasteners. The earlier Hetchins cast badges had a neat fleur d'lys (sp) detail that indcorporated the rivets.
A couple nice headbadges are for sale on Ebay right now, and according to the seller, about 200 will be floated in that direction in the near future.
Item number 1116273754 (Elswick) Item number 1116280901 (Hopper)
Chime in, please with your fav's.
Ken denny
Boston