Originally Posted by
Danj54
I've given a try to see what was beneath the spongy black thing covering the fork crown. To my surprise, that was actually a thick layer of paint that did not stick to the chrome other than in the grooves. Here is actually what the engraving is - two serpents?? I hope that someone has seen that before and could clarify it.

Much more pronounced! Pretty neat.
Got me on branding. Going way back there was a snake in the Italian mark Viscontea or as Visconti of Milan.