(English) Plaque devoted to Raffaele Zicconi. This is one of the two twin plaques placed in Ledro square, Trieste Borough. The other is devoted to Luigi Pierantoni . Both were members of the Action Party killed in the Fosse Ardeatine mass execution.
The two plaques, place side by side, signed by "The comraden from Action Party", and in upper part is is depicted the symbol of Giustizia e Libertà (Justice and Freedom) movement: a black flaming gladius with at its sides G and L, the movement's name initials.
Also other plaques devoted to members of the Action Party fallen during the Resistance depicts the flaming gladius, like the Resistance Memorial in Viale Castrense or the plaque devoted to Luigi Selva, in via Taranto.
This movement was founded in Paris in 1929, by italian anti-fascist refugees. Later, in 1942, from representatives of this movement was founded the Partito d'Azione (Action Party) taken up the original name and the antimonarchical ideas of the party founded by Giuseppe Mazzini in 1853.
These two plaques were recently vandalized. In the night between 13 and 14 September 2008 was defaced with black spray paint, and under them was written Onore alla RSI , Honour to Italian Social Republic, and Compagni merde , Comrades are shit (By the way, is often difficult to apply in english language the differences between Compagno and Camerata , both of them are translate in english as "comrade", but the first is the italian term for the russian tovarishch , so in a communist sense, viceversa camerata is strictly a "fascist" term). Near the writing a celtic cross and a rune kaunan (or kenaz).
Here some photographs on la Repubblica.it - Roma: scritte naziste su lapidi delle Fosse Ardeatine
Soon after the plaques were cleaned by Rome municipality, but due the aggressive sandblasting used the remove paint, now the two plaques need a restore.
Raffaele Zicconi was born in 1911, in Sommatino, Caltanisetta. In Rome he was an employee for the postal service, even he was working for a public office, he refused to take the National Fascist Party card, later became as a duty. Indeed he grew up in a family fo antifascist ideas.
He was convinced to enter in the Action Party, by his neighbour Pierantoni, soon after the party constitution. During the resistance he worked to organize sabotages. Like Pierantoni, he was arrested in his house the 7 February 1944 after an informing. Taken in Via Tasso after seventeen days was led to Regina Coeli.
Like his nextdoor neighbour was killed in Fosse Ardeatine massacre, the 24 March 1944.
Here a translation of the plaque inscription:
The two plaques, place side by side, signed by "The comraden from Action Party", and in upper part is is depicted the symbol of Giustizia e Libertà (Justice and Freedom) movement: a black flaming gladius with at its sides G and L, the movement's name initials.
Also other plaques devoted to members of the Action Party fallen during the Resistance depicts the flaming gladius, like the Resistance Memorial in Viale Castrense or the plaque devoted to Luigi Selva, in via Taranto.
This movement was founded in Paris in 1929, by italian anti-fascist refugees. Later, in 1942, from representatives of this movement was founded the Partito d'Azione (Action Party) taken up the original name and the antimonarchical ideas of the party founded by Giuseppe Mazzini in 1853.
These two plaques were recently vandalized. In the night between 13 and 14 September 2008 was defaced with black spray paint, and under them was written Onore alla RSI , Honour to Italian Social Republic, and Compagni merde , Comrades are shit (By the way, is often difficult to apply in english language the differences between Compagno and Camerata , both of them are translate in english as "comrade", but the first is the italian term for the russian tovarishch , so in a communist sense, viceversa camerata is strictly a "fascist" term). Near the writing a celtic cross and a rune kaunan (or kenaz).
Here some photographs on la Repubblica.it - Roma: scritte naziste su lapidi delle Fosse Ardeatine
Soon after the plaques were cleaned by Rome municipality, but due the aggressive sandblasting used the remove paint, now the two plaques need a restore.
Raffaele Zicconi was born in 1911, in Sommatino, Caltanisetta. In Rome he was an employee for the postal service, even he was working for a public office, he refused to take the National Fascist Party card, later became as a duty. Indeed he grew up in a family fo antifascist ideas.
He was convinced to enter in the Action Party, by his neighbour Pierantoni, soon after the party constitution. During the resistance he worked to organize sabotages. Like Pierantoni, he was arrested in his house the 7 February 1944 after an informing. Taken in Via Tasso after seventeen days was led to Regina Coeli.
Like his nextdoor neighbour was killed in Fosse Ardeatine massacre, the 24 March 1944.
Here a translation of the plaque inscription:
IN THIS HOUSE LIVED
DEVOTED TO HIS MORE DEAR FONDNESS
AND TO THE MOST SACRED IDEALS
ZICCONI RAFFALE
DEFYING THE FASCIST FEROCITY
OFFERED HIS YOUTHFULNESS
TO THE FREEDOM
WORTHY OF THE FATHERLAND
LIES IN THE FOSSE ARDEATINE
WHERE HE FOUND DREADFUL DEAD
AND ABIDING GLORY
THE FELLOWS OF THE ACTION PARTY
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(Italiano) Plaque Raffaele Zicconi. This is one of the two plates twin Square Ledro, Trieste area. The other is dedicated to Luigi Pierantoni . Both were members of the Action Party nell'eccidio killed at the Fosse Ardeatine.
The two plates, placed side by side, signed by "The comrades of the Party of Action" and the top spot of both is the symbol of the Justice and Freedom: a flaming sword, flanked by two initials G and L.
This symbol is also represented by other plaques dedicated to fallen Action Party, as the war memorial resistance in Viale Castrense or plaque in memory of Luigi Selva, in Taranto.
The movement was founded in Paris by Italian exiles. Later, in 1942, by members of the movement was founded the Action Party, taking names and ideas from antimonarchical party founded in 1853 by Giuseppe Mazzini.
These two gravestones were vandalized recently. In the night between 13 and 14 September 2008 were defaced with black spray paint, and beneath them was written "Honor to Corporate Social Responsibility" and "Comrades merde". In addition to writing a Celtic cross and a rune kaunan (or Kenaz).
Some photographs of the act of vandalism Repubblica.it - \u200b\u200bRome: written on gravestones of Nazi Ardeatine
The tombstones were promptly cleaned up by the city of Rome, but Because of the aggressive blasting used to remove the paint, the two plates are awaiting restoration.
Zicconi Raffaele was born in 1911, Sommatino, province of Caltanissetta. In Rome he worked as a clerk at the post office, although he worked in the public service, he refused to take the National Fascist Party card. It was indeed raised in a family of anti-fascist ideals.
was persuaded to join the Party of Action Pierantoni from his neighbor, shortly after the founding of the party itself. During the resistance worked to organize sabotage. How Pierantoni was arrested at his home February 7, 1944. Brought in via Tasso, 17 days after he was transferred to Regina Coeli.
Like his neighbor was shot at the Fosse Ardeatine March 24, 1944.
The two plates, placed side by side, signed by "The comrades of the Party of Action" and the top spot of both is the symbol of the Justice and Freedom: a flaming sword, flanked by two initials G and L.
This symbol is also represented by other plaques dedicated to fallen Action Party, as the war memorial resistance in Viale Castrense or plaque in memory of Luigi Selva, in Taranto.
The movement was founded in Paris by Italian exiles. Later, in 1942, by members of the movement was founded the Action Party, taking names and ideas from antimonarchical party founded in 1853 by Giuseppe Mazzini.
These two gravestones were vandalized recently. In the night between 13 and 14 September 2008 were defaced with black spray paint, and beneath them was written "Honor to Corporate Social Responsibility" and "Comrades merde". In addition to writing a Celtic cross and a rune kaunan (or Kenaz).
Some photographs of the act of vandalism Repubblica.it - \u200b\u200bRome: written on gravestones of Nazi Ardeatine
The tombstones were promptly cleaned up by the city of Rome, but Because of the aggressive blasting used to remove the paint, the two plates are awaiting restoration.
Zicconi Raffaele was born in 1911, Sommatino, province of Caltanissetta. In Rome he worked as a clerk at the post office, although he worked in the public service, he refused to take the National Fascist Party card. It was indeed raised in a family of anti-fascist ideals.
was persuaded to join the Party of Action Pierantoni from his neighbor, shortly after the founding of the party itself. During the resistance worked to organize sabotage. How Pierantoni was arrested at his home February 7, 1944. Brought in via Tasso, 17 days after he was transferred to Regina Coeli.
Like his neighbor was shot at the Fosse Ardeatine March 24, 1944.
IN THIS HOUSE DRESS
devoted to the affections and ideals MOST SACRED
ZICCONI RAFFAELE
DEFY THE FIERCE
offered his FASCIST YOUTH TO FREEDOM
LIES IN RECOGNITION OF THE COUNTRY WHERE IT WAS ARDEATINE
found horribly
AND DEATH eternal glory
the Companions of the Action Party
devoted to the affections and ideals MOST SACRED
ZICCONI RAFFAELE
DEFY THE FIERCE
offered his FASCIST YOUTH TO FREEDOM
LIES IN RECOGNITION OF THE COUNTRY WHERE IT WAS ARDEATINE
found horribly
AND DEATH eternal glory
the Companions of the Action Party
