Battle of Elaia–Kalamas
Greek Army in WWII Recreation
by Theodore Mavridopoulos
A Greek soldier with typical equipment from WWII. This soldier is using the YP 1909 (YP=YPODIGMA=MODEL) which was a Greek copy of the British P02 jacket from WWII. The leather equipment is totally Greek and armed with a Belgian Mauser. The Greek army utilized 3 different helmets. This soldier is using a British Mk 1 from WWI and his garrison cap under it.
"Typical study of an otherwise battle fatigued, Greek private, ready for outdoors inspection, in 1940. The trooper wears the M1909 uniform that came with polished brick-brown metal buttons, and four pockets (two at chest and two in the waist). The jacket also bore two belt hangers at each side. The cap, is a hard copy of the French Bonne de police of W.W.I, and bears a cloth insignia that includes a roundel cockade with the national colors (blue and white), and the King’s crown in yellow / gold wire. This particular soldier wears the standard leather belt, a
bayonet frog, and a short Manlicher carbine bayonet on his left side."
bayonet frog, and a short Manlicher carbine bayonet on his left side."
M34/39 Italian Greek Helmet.