Benito Mussolini's membership book Associazione Nazionale fra Mutilati ed Invalidi di

[Ed Hicks]

Notations in the margin of his unit's history book by the NCO who secured the Mussolini artifacts.

[petopoint]

The Fab Fascist

Superior trophies from Duce's palace. Items that have significance
from a historical and artistic perspective. Beautiful eagle trophy and
museum quality membership books. Your find has it all.
Congratulations,
Peto at point


'Removing the marble or granite bases from statues seems to be the rule of thumb for the
conquering forces'
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[TrondK]

Fantastic items!!!

Thanks for sharing.

[Ed Hicks]

There are a few other pieces including a pistol from his desk which is still being negotiated.

[johnz138]

Great items. I wish one of these days I can find Mussolini's personal items.

[Rene Chavez]

Wow amazing items.

Rene Chavez
www.foreignvolunteerlegion.com

[Reichsword]

What a fantastic historical grouping, Congratulations!

[Gary Cain]

Impressive Ed! Thanks for sharing. What type of pistol is it?

[Gil]

Congratulations, nice pieces uncommon.
I live not far from Lake Garda and in the offices where I work there are still furniture collected by the Ministries of Social Republic and Villa Petacci (father's house lover Duce) ... like these:

[Ed Hicks]

Gil, Thanks for adding those photos. I am trying to find any images that show the interior of Mussoloini's home there. Do you have other sources for period photos? Thanks. Ed

[PAOLORUBENS]

wrong description

hello Ed ,

isn't correct define this document " book " ... it's more like a card , a document . Should be same size of a credit card .

best

Paolo

[Ed Hicks]

Thanks. It is Mussolini's membership card document which is a better description...rather than a booklet and size is small for carrying in a pocket I would imagine.

I don't collect personality artifacts, but these happened to be offered by the veteran's daughter through a mutual contact and ended up with me...The opportunity to obtain Mussolini's personal artifacts doesn't happen too often...Something else to sit around waiting for a trade deal I suppose. Ed

[PAOLORUBENS]

infos

Ed
is a membership correct ... more than veterans is " amputees and invalids of war " ( in this case WWI ) ; Mussolini was wounded during WWI while he was serving as Bersagliere , during a training camp a grenade launcher exploded and he suffered for several shrapnel lesions .

[Semovente]

Paolorubens..maybe its..Membership for a wounded Veteran..!??..

[Controbanda]

Paolorubens..maybe its..Membership for a wounded Veteran..!??..

The association was,ad Paolo said, for soldiers disabled lifetime after to be wounded on battlefield.
Cheers