Original Italian Pre-WWII Benito Mussolini Terra Cotta Statue by Philip Nardell - Dated 1936 German Flags with just light rust staining

with just light rust staining from the inside of the helmet

Great & scarce set

likely being hollow on much of the interior

NAVY COVERALL

The top of the barrel is still marked with the original manufacture and patent information:

Original Italian Pre-WWII Benito Mussolini Terra Cotta Statue by Philip Nardell - Dated 1936 German Flags with just light rust stainingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original, Pre WWII, terra cotta statue of Benito Mussolini. It depicts Mussolini during the war. The overall height is just over 16 inches. The statue is on a base measuring roughly 4 x 6. The back of the base is inscribed P. NARDELL 6 36 which may indicate a date of June 1936. We believe the sculptor to be Philip Nardell. The base has an inscription which translates to: IF I PROCEED FOLLOW ME IF I GO BACK