The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals (Part I)

ITALY, Benito Mussolini, 1922, a gilt-bronze plaque by G. Castiglioni for Johnson, bust left, flags in background, rev. legend on tablet, 81 x 60mm, 221.59g (Maffei/Raspagni/Sparacino pl. 2, 30). About extremely fine £40-£60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Silich Collection of Historical and Art Medals.

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Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) was originally a journalist and socialist politician, but went on to found the Italian National Fascist Party and lead the country in a dictatorship from 1922 to 1943.