Originally Posted by
oldguyonabike
ive looked at the early mistrals ( 1963 and up ) and they all have braze-ons , where as this frame only has a chainstay stop . there are no holes for a headbadge either .... hmmmm
Things can get removed, earlier bikes will have fewer. Examine the inside of the head tube very closely and or chemically strip the paint to see the history that may indeed have been covered up. MKM could look like this save the curved brake bridge.