The official AHF Italy under Fascism quiz thread

Marcus · Post by **Marcus** » 22 Jan 2006 17:35

We've had several different quizes running here in the forum for a while with great success so I'm starting one here in this brand new section too.

The rules are very simple:
The first one to post the correct answer to a question, posts a new question (must be on Italy during the period of 1922-1945) and so on.

/Marcus

Marcus · Post by **Marcus** » 22 Jan 2006 17:49

Here is a question to get tings started.

/Marcus

Steen Ammentorp · Post by **Steen Ammentorp** » 22 Jan 2006 18:13

What's the question Marcus?

/Steen Ammentorp

Marcus · Post by **Marcus** » 22 Jan 2006 18:15

Sorry!
What badge is this one?

Davide Pastore · Post by **Davide Pastore** » 22 Jan 2006 18:35

The badge for service on the Russian Front ("Fronte Russo").

This attractive silver color badge shows the wreath with laurels (representing heroism) on the right side and thorns (representing suffering) on the left side, both touching the knot of Savoy at the top. The center of the badge shows two Cossack sabers crossing. At the base is a ribbon with the inscription "FRONTE RUSSO" highlighted in blue.

http://axis101.bizland.com/ItalianAwards1.htm

Davide

Marcus · Post by **Marcus** » 22 Jan 2006 18:38

Correct, your turn.

/Marcus

Davide Pastore · Post by **Davide Pastore** » 22 Jan 2006 19:04

During the war against Greece, not less than three Ministri (Secretaries) "helped" the war effort as Regia Aeronautica pilots (not to count the ones in the army). The most famous of these pilots was Ministro degli Esteri (Foreign Secretary) Galeazzo Ciano. The other two...?

Davide

Potsdamerplatz · Post by **Potsdamerplatz** » 23 Jan 2006 05:03

I would take an educated guess at Alessandro Pavolini being one of them.

Davide Pastore · Post by **Davide Pastore** » 23 Jan 2006 12:18

Potsdamer Platz wrote:Alessandro Pavolini

Correct. Ministro della Cultura Popolare.

The third one...?

Davide

Davide Pastore · Post by **Davide Pastore** » 24 Jan 2006 12:25

Hint #1: his secretary's work was concerned with economic matters.

Davide

Davide Pastore · Post by **Davide Pastore** » 25 Jan 2006 13:35

Hint #2: his initials were R. R.

Davide

Lupo Solitario · Post by **Lupo Solitario** » 25 Jan 2006 13:54

Raffaello Riccardi, Minister of Exchanges and Currency? I believe he had been vice-minister of Air Force, some year before so I suppose he was also an air force officer...

Davide Pastore · Post by **Davide Pastore** » 25 Jan 2006 20:02

Correct. Your turn.

Davide

Lupo Solitario · Post by **Lupo Solitario** » 25 Jan 2006 20:13

Easy, who is the intruder?

Amedeo d'Aosta
Badoglio
Balbo
Graziani

Davide Pastore · Post by **Davide Pastore** » 25 Jan 2006 20:24

Amedeo d'Aosta (the only one not Maresciallo d'Italia / dell'Aria)

Davide