Bust of Reserve Artillery Second Lieutenant Konstantinos Kolivas (1915-1943) / Zakynthos

Bust of Reserve Artillery Second Lieutenant Konstantinos Kolivas (1915-1943)

East Central Zakynthos East Central Zakynthos

In the central square of the village of Skoulikado, there is a marble bust of the reserve Artillery Lieutenant Konstantinos Kolyvas (1915 - 1943), who was taken hostage by the Italians and drowned during the torpedoing of the ship "Citta di Genova", which was carrying him and other officers to Italy. The work was created by the sculptor Nikolaos Pavlopoulos or Nicolas (1909 - 1990) in 1981 and is signed "Nicolas sculptor 1981". At the base of the bust is inscribed: Kostakis A. Kolyvas / He was born on 15.6.1915 and gave his life for his homeland. 21.1.1943 "Long and dark life the lads hate / They want an immortal name and an honorable one instead of a mattress." Andreas Kalvos