Some pics of Mussolini and some questions

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Some pics of Mussolini and some questions

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Post by FANGIO » 11 Jul 2006, 22:34

All the pics come from http://www.ilduce.net (almost no info is given there about the pictures). I would like to ask some questions about them:

1st pic - I would like to know the names of Mussolini's sons and daughters.
2nd pic - here's Mussolini with Bruno (now I know the name of one of his sons). Did he see combat? What unit was he assigned to?
3rd pic - well, not a pic of Mussolini but I want to confirm if the italian General with Rommel is Azzi (complete name?).
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Post by FANGIO » 11 Jul 2006, 22:35

two more

1st pic - what neck award is Mussolini wearing?
2nd pic - who's the navy officer walking with Mussolini and Hitler? Do you recognize anybody else?
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Post by gencom » 12 Jul 2006, 04:00

On the last pic, the man just behind the Italian Fascist Navy officer, dressed in black (PNF uniform) is Galeazzo CIANO, Mussolini's son in law and foreign minister.
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Post by Lupo Solitario » 12 Jul 2006, 09:25

in order

-Mussolini's breed: Edda, Bruno, Vittorio, Romano, Anna Maria
-Bruno Mussolini was a air force pilot. He fought in Ethiopia in 1936, in Spain in 1937-39. He served always in bomber units which I don't remember. In the 40s became a test pilot. Died in one of first flights of P108 bomber.
-I don't know if man in pic is general Arnaldo Azzi
-I tend to believe the navy officer is Admiral Cavagnari
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Post by FANGIO » 15 Jul 2006, 20:10

Thank you very much gentlemen for your help. Any additional data is welcome.
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FANGIO


Edit: I forgott, what about the neck award Mussolini is wearing? any ideas?
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Post by GLADIVM » 16 Jul 2006, 15:14

In the Hitler / Mussolini photo the bearded man at extreme left with white uniform and black hat is the Ministry of Colonies , Teruzzi .

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Post by FANGIO » 16 Jul 2006, 21:55

Tante grazie GLADIVM!
Here's a close-up of Mussolini's neck award, any ideas?
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Post by Matt Walker » 31 Jul 2006, 18:32

FANGIO, the medal Mussolini is wearing in that picture is the is the 'Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta'

hope that helps, matt
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Post by FANGIO » 31 Jul 2006, 20:42

Great!!! Thanks a lot Matt, very appreciated!
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Post by Matt Walker » 31 Jul 2006, 21:54

No problem :D ,

I think Mussolini was given the award after signing the Lateran pact with the Catholic Church in 1929.
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