MUSSOLINI BENITO: (1883-1945) Italian Fascist Dictator of World War II. An excellent vintage signed sepia 9.5 x 7 photograph by both Benito Mussolini and his second wife Rachele Mussolini (1890-1979) as well as their son Bruno Mussolini (1918-1941), the image showing the three family members standing outdoors together in three-quarter length poses, Il Duce wearing his black shirt, fez and uniform of the Voluntary Militia for National Security (MVSN, also known as the Blackshirts and of which Mussolini was First Honorary Corporal), Bruno Mussolini standing slightly behind his father and wearing the uniform and sash of the Royal Italian Air Force, and Rachele Mussolini standing alongside her son, her arm affectionately interlinked with his. Signed ('Mussolini') by Benito Mussolini in bold black fountain pen ink to the upper border, signed by Bruno Mussolini with his name alone in black fountain pen ink to the lower border, and also signed to the lower border by Rachele Mussolini in blue fountain pen ink, adding the date, 5th February 1939, in her hand. Jointly signed family portraits of Mussolini are rare, and autographs of Bruno Mussolini in particular are rare as a result of his death in a flying accident at the young age of 23. VG