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submitted by George Poulos on 05.12.2004

Soldiers in Greek national dress marching in Brisbane, ca. 1941

Soldiers in Greek national dress marching in Brisbane, ca. 1941 - Soldiers in Greek national dress marching in Brisbane, ca. 1941

Evzone soldiers marching in Brisbane. Zonnysthai in the ancient times meant forearming. Evzone, thus, is the well-armed man (Information taken from: Greek traditional costumes - flags and banners,

http://www.cable-infinity.gr/telpeh/en/default.htm

This is a brilliant site with information about Greek traditional flags and banners, and also traditional costumes.

Photograph and information from the State Library of Queensland, ie the John Oxley Library.

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