The Macedonomachoi(plural) were equipped through an underground network by the commisariat of the Greek Royal(at the time) Army.At the time the rifle in use was the Gras,among others.Of course everything that came in handy was utilised.For instance I have in my collection a picture of a Peabody-Martini belonging to a Macedonomachos that's been extensively and heavily customised by the use of bronze sheet,intricately chiselled and engraved.The cape he is wearing can be painted to depict a traditional shepperd's item of clothing made of a kind of goat's hair felt.It is still being worn by sheep or goat herders up in the mountains of Greece.It is usually black or dark grey,waterproof by default,extremely protective against the cold but a nuisance in warmer weather.Goat's hair is very tough,almost needle-like.My late grandmother used such an item as matting on a portable campaign bed(grandfather's memento from his service days in WWII) and no matter how many sheets or fabrics she put on top, the goat's hair always managed to find their way to my back.If you have to survive the harsh winter weather of the mountains of northern Greece though such an item could be indispensable.Your Macedonomachos looks great already.Looking forward to seeing more pictures.
Oda.
