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The head badge is eerily reminiscent of Royce Union and further research indicates they are sister brands as some Savoy head badges state Union Cycle on them, like some Royce Union badges. Union Cycle was apparently established in 1904 and there is conflicting evidence to American and Dutch origin. 1904. I don't know if they ever had any manufacturing facility of their own but prior to the boom they had bicycles manufactured in Europe (England, Germany, Holland and Italy) Later it moved to Japan and after that, to Taiwan. I believe they are currently made in China.
Your bicycle could be from any one of numerous sources, but based on the design it's closest to the Japanese era (bicycle with purple head tube), which I believe was primarily very late 1960s and early 1970s. I'd be checking the major components for country of origin and date codes. The frame's serial number may also provide a clue.
I wouldn't spend a lot of time or any money on these. They really have no collector value and a decent set of tires and tubes would cost more than these are worth. V/r Shawn
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