Military
Two page typewritten letter dated 30 Maggio, 1934 on Ministry of War letterhead personally signed by Mussolini.
As as aside, Mussolini's signature is very similar to that of Donald Trump.
Close of Letter signed in blue ink 'sincerely Montgomery of Alamein' on pale blue paper measuring 115mm x 42mm. beautifully framed with colour photo portrait of Monty wearing his military uniform. Framed with 'Shinkolite' which cuts out 99% of UV light to ensure fading does not occur.
Signed B&W photo portrait 125mm x 175mm of Monty wearing his military uniform and cap.
Signed as 'Montgomery of Alamein' in blue ink. The photo is in excellent condition with no creasing or chipping.
Autograph letter framed, in the hand of Capt Thomas Masternam Hardy, Lord Nelson's Flag Commander on the 'Victory' at the Battle of Trafalgar, dated 21 July, 1834 from the Admiralty
Born in New York City in 1904, physicist J Robert Oppenheimer served as Dirstor of the Los Alamos Laboratory during the development of the atomic bomb. Known as 'The Father of the Atomic Bomb' Oppenheimer died from cancer at the age of 62 in 1967.
Admiral of the Fleet, Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, was a British naval officer and statesman, an uncle of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and second cousin once removed of Queen Elizabeth II.
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and again briefly in 1815.
One of the greatest commanders in history, his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide.
Sir George Grey KCB was a British soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony, the 11th Premier of New Zealand and a writer.
Victor over the French at the Battle of the Nile in 1798 and also over the combined French & Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Hitler's number one commando in WWII, Sturmbannfuhrer Otto Skorzeny was in command of the raid in 1943 that rescued Italian dictator Benito Mussolini who had been overthrown and imprisoned by the Italian government.