Evzoni uniform

The Evzoni or Evzones is the name of the historical elite of the Greek Army.
Nowadays they guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens and they are members of the Presidential Guard. They take part in all military parades.

 

The present-day ceremonial uniform consists of:
Foustanella, a cotton kilt made from 30 meters of white cloth, with 400 pleats representing the 400 years of Ottoman occupation

  • Krossia, fringes in blue and white, the colors of the Greek flag
  • Doulamas, which is a long tunic
  • Ypodetes, a white shirt with very wide sleeves.
  • Fermeli, the waistcoat.
  • Epiknemides, the garters made of black silk
  • Periskelides, white woollen stockings, two on each leg
  • Anaspastos, inside garter
  • Tsarouchia, red leather clogs with black pompons
  • A black leather cartridge belt

 

The uniforms are completely handmade.
So don't miss the next military parade in Greece and see these interesting traditional uniforms by yourself!

 


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