3rd Greek Mountain Brigade

[mufasa]

Anyone knows the badge that had these soldiers? (in Italy from end of august 1944 to the end of november 1944 with the 1st Canadian Division)

[BWEF]

The head of Athena in white on a blue square.

[mufasa]

... many thanks BWEF, I found it listed in several tables but I have not see on the soldiers...... for example, on these are soldiers (in Rimini in septembre 1944) J not see anything ... and the metal badge on his cap?

[BWEF]

Pleased the information was of use to you. It came from Howard Cole's book "Formation Badges of World War 2".

I am having a problem with my scanner, so can not scan the details. If anybody else would be willing to do so, the information on Greek badges is on page 159.

According to this all three Greek Brigades wore the head of Athena on blue. A blue circle for 1st Greek Independent Brigade, a blue diamond for 2nd Greek Independent Brigade and a blue square for 3rd (Greek) Mountain Brigade, known as the "Rimini Brigade".

Only the 1st Brigade is illustrated, but the head does not look like the one that you have posted. I believe that Athena was female, for example.

I suppose that your item could still be a variant for the blue diamond and head of 2nd Greek Independent Brigade?

[grey_green_acorn]

Scan from Formation Badges of WW2 page 159

[mufasa]

.. a special thanks BWEF and grey_green_acorn.... blu square for the "Rimini" Brigarde...

[mufasa]

.. and about the cap badge: this is another photos of New Zealand and Greek soldiers at a farm in Italy near Rirmini; do you know the cap badge of the greek soldier? (first right)

[BWEF]

Originally Posted by mufasa

.. and about the cap badge: this is another photos of New Zealand and Greek soldiers at a farm in Italy near Rirmini; do you know the cap badge of the greek soldier? (first right)

I had a look, but don't know the badge myself.

I expect that someone will recognise it, and have attached an "improved" pic showing the badge.

[Voltigeur]

Looks like the pre-war army cockade of the Royal Hellenic Army.

Jo

[mufasa]

.... thanks BWEF and thanks Voltigeur .. seem this (left).... then the Greek soldiers in Italy had british uniform with probably national emblems.....

[mufasa]

And another interesting photo .. the commander of the 3rd Greek Mountain Brigade Colonel Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos with English uniform and probably under the British officer's badge the greek "button".....

[dimbot]

Hello all,
I realize that the subject is old but nevertheless let me contribute as I've just came across it

The metal round badge with the head of goddess Athena with the letters "III EOT" (i.e 3rd Elleniki Oreini Taxiarchia - Greek Mountain Brigade) , is shown on this photo at the bottom.
At the back ( not shown) there are two lugs with a pin

Officers and other ranks worn it at the middle of the right side breast pocket of their field tunic (see second pic)
(A close up of the design on the order document of general Freyberg's where he is thanking the 3rd EOT on their way to Italy in 1944)

Regards
Dimitris