Mussolini's dead body photographs - GRAPHIC

[all1knew]

Hello all,

Have a collection of photos that show Mussolini's body in late April, early May 1945. The Vet that captured the photograph even labeled who's in the photo. I can make out Petacci, Pavolini, Starace, and Mussolini. Anyone else know who's in the photo? Thought you would enjoy.

William Kramer

[all1knew]

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[John Pen.]

I have seen the common photo always in books. It's nice(if one could even use that word here) to see a different version.
Thanks for posting.
John Pen.
Also, isn't one of the bodies B.M.'s wife? yep, I think I see boobs on far left, pic 2.???

[Jack Aubrey]

Well

7 bodies hung in Milan were as follows(from Left to Right):

1 – Unidentified - Shirtless with what appears to be a rope or suspenders around his mid-torso, which can be seen in photos from other side.

2 - Nicola Bombacci- Minister of Interior. Mussolini's friend - Dark trousers and dark shirt.

3 - Unidentified - Army trousers (? a little darker), Shirt pulled down. One widely distrubuted photo identifies body as Gelormini(?).

4 - Benito Mussolini - Army officer trousers with stripe on side. Boots. Wearing a light undershirt. His coat was removed.

5 - Clara Petacci - dark skirt & coat(?) Skirt is tied up around her knees.

6 - Alessandro Pavolini - ex-Ministry of Popular Culture - Boots and Army trousers, shirtless. Sign tied to him.

7 - Archille Starace - Secretary of Fascist Party 1931-1939 - Shirtless with Army trousers. He was executed on the spot before being hung.

Jack

[John Pen.]

O.K....mistress, thanks Jack!

[all1knew]

Hello again,

I have six photos in total in the lot. I will post some high-quality scans when I can.

William Kramer

[lucius79]

There must have been loads of people snapping away at the corpses, Ive seen similar photos in a returned service mans league collection here in Australia.

[Gerdan]

JOHN

the wife of Mussolini was Rachele Mussolini. She survived his husband and died 1979 (she was born 1890!).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachele_Mussolini


The lady hung together with Mussolini (1883 - 1945) was his mistress Clara Petacci (1912 - 1945). She was executed together with him.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Petacci

Gerdan

[John Pen.]

There must have been loads of people snapping away at the corpses, Ive seen similar photos in a returned service mans league collection here in Australia.

People and their camera's !!! my God! are we all "rubber neckers"??!?

[John Pen.]

Thanks! (as usual) Gerdan
Best J.p.
p.s. that's right, I remember she lived a long time...I just forgot.

[Martin W]

There must have been loads of people snapping away at the corpses, Ive seen similar photos in a returned service mans league collection here in Australia.

I have a completely different set of photo's in an album that belonged to a Major in the Royal Tank Regt.
Different angles,etc.

Regards,Martin.

[all1knew]

I have a completely different set of photo's in an album that belonged to a Major in the Royal Tank Regt.
Different angles,etc.

Regards,Martin.

What do you think they're worth? I'm thinking about selling these as I have no interest in photographs.

William Kramer

[LDR]

Heres an interesting link with more photos, different angles etc:


http://home.comcast.net/~lowe9101/mussolini/10.htm

What is it Mussolini is holding in his hand while on the floor?

[ramon]

Certainly a ghoulish topic.

I have copies of infinitely more graphic pictures of Musso following his autopsy.

Not for the squeamish.

Ramon

[all1knew]

Hello there,

Here are some more shots. Looks like there were a ton of GI's there to snap some photos:

http://www.custermen.com/ItalyWW2/ILDUCE/Mussolini.htm

William Kramer