LAH200      “Count Galeazzo Ciano”

 “THE PACT OF STEEL”

      In May 1939, almost six months before the Second World War broke out Germany and Italy, the foremost Axis Partners, signed a pact that would seal their mutual destinies in the next few years.

      Although it eventually led to the death of millions and the devastation of both their countries on the day in May 39 when it was signed all parties concerned were ‘beaming with pleasure’..... None more so, than the two principal signatories ....

 LAH200 “Count Galeazzo Ciano”

As Italy’s dashing and stylish Foreign Minister Count Ciano was also IL Duce’s son-in-law. He along with the German Foreign Minister Von Ribbentrop were two of the other principal signatories to the pact.

     Although related to Mussolini by marriage that did not prevent him being executed for treason in 1944 after Mussolini’s fall from power.

     Our figure shows him in happier times.