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Fascist, Athletic & Other Awards

Athletic Award

A selection of Fascist, Athletic & Other Awards

Benito Mussolini

Portrait of Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini was born on July 29th, 1883 in the town of Varnano dei Costa near the village of Predappio. His mother Rosa Maltoni was married to a blacksmith named Alessandro Mussolini. Alessandro, being an admirer of the Mexican revolutionary Benito Juarez, named his son after the patriot and hero.

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Gian Galeazzo Ciano

Ciano waving to the public in Yugoslavia

Gian Galeazzo Ciano was born in Livorno, Italy on 18 March 1903. He was the son of Admiral Costanzo Ciano, who had won the medal of honor in World War I. Ciano inherited the dreams and ideals of his father and eventually moved to Rome to pursue his career.