Did Mussolini have a distinctive bodyguard unit in the RSI over 1944-45?

[Sid Guttridge]

Did Mussolini have a distinctive bodyguard unit in the RSI over 1944-45?

I have seen a reference to a Colonel Albonetti as the commander of some such bodyguard. He was apparently wounded in an anti-partisan sweep.

Does anyone have more on it?

Many thanks,

Sid

 

[Sid Guttridge]

That'll teach me not to Google intensively first.

I found the following site on the subject:

http://guardiaduce.blogspot.com/

Cheers,

Sid

 

[Barbarigo]

The Answer is yes.

As you mentioned, the "M" Legion Duce's Guard" (in italian Legione "M" Guardia del Duce") was a spefic unit of G.N.R. destinated to bodyguard Mussolini himself.

The commander of the Legion, liuteunant colonel Jaculli

Paolino

 

[Barbarigo]

A video made on october 28th, 1944, 22nd anniversary of th Rome's march, in which is possible to see clearly the Legion and its motorbikers's Platoon:

The video was taken during the delivery ceremony of the war's flag to the Legion "M" "Guardia del Duce".

Paolino