Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Re: Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Post by steve248 » 06 May 2015, 21:25

There is an intercepted German Enigma radio message by Bletchley Park in UK National Archives, that might be of interest.
It is dated 1 March 1945, and sent by Rf-SS Himmler to HSSPF SS-Ogruf Rösener in Laibach:
"Betr. Griechisches Pol.freiw.batl. Poulos.
Setzen Sie das kleine griechische Pol.freiw.batl. bei sich in irgend einer Form ein. Beschäftigten Sie die Männer."

(Put to use the small Greek Police Volunteer Batl. you have in any way fit. Employ these men.)

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Re: Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Post by K.Kocjancic » 24 Mar 2016, 22:46

App. there were some German personnel attached to this unit (Frw.Btl. z.b.V. Poulus), as on 20.4.1945 3 Meister der SchP., belonging to this unit, were promoted.

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Re: Greek SS Regiment?

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Post by Poot » 25 Mar 2016, 19:42

Arto O wrote:Hi,
Interestin but :lol: The only clearly visible Creek armband I know and believe to be original is this one: Need to be amplified.
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Source: AHF
with best regards
Arto
Hello,
Do you have any details of the context for the picture you provided? It's interesting to see the mix of weaponry displayed, especially the 1903 Mannlicher-Schoenauer rifles.
Thank you,
Pat
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Re: Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Post by Ivan Ž. » 15 May 2018, 01:44

I don't think this photo has been shared on forum before:
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The photo can be found on several Greek blog-websites. The oldest one I've found is this one: http://sykees8.blogspot.rs/2012/12/44.html
According to the blog caption, the initial source seems to be Munoz, "Herakles & the Swastika" (I don't have the book, so I can't check).

Cheers,
Ivan

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Re: Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Post by Askold » 31 May 2018, 21:25

Wow, what a great photo, thank you for sharing.

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Re: Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Post by wardenhill » 20 Aug 2023, 09:56

Security troops in Kalamata, officers seem to be wearing Greek uniforms , the men in Italian ? uniforms and Greek/Italian helmets . An officer on the right side in British battledress.
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Re: Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Post by wardenhill » 20 Aug 2023, 10:00

Gendarmerie.
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Re: Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Post by wardenhill » 20 Aug 2023, 10:04

Security troops guarded by British soldiers.
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Re: Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Post by wardenhill » 20 Aug 2023, 10:09

Security battalion troops or volunteers from Crete, found this on Facebook , not too sure how accurate the uniform description is.
Would the white stripe on arm be a unit id ?
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Re: Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Post by wardenhill » 20 Aug 2023, 10:10

Munoz book.
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Re: Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Post by wardenhill » 20 Aug 2023, 10:14

Book about collaboration in Greek Macedonia, not seen a copy so don't know if it has any info on uniforms etc issued .
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Re: Greek Volunteers & the Security Battalions

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Post by wardenhill » 20 Aug 2023, 10:17

From a blog type article about collaboration in Greece , no date , but looks like some local village type militia with some uniformed men , not sure what uniforms.
Might be Greek gendarmerie.
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