juliozary

Gents, I finnaly had the chance to pick the group I was trying to research.

Thanks all of you that helped to get some more info on this pilot.

Cheers

Hello Peter, many thanks for this very helpfull information.

Just sent you a PM.

Cheers

Julio

Found some more information about him:

10th Royal Fusiliers 23258 Pte. East Surrey Regt 25029 Lance Cpl. RAF Lt

Source should be 

The gazzette helped me on finding it: Journal from 1st january 1919.

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31098/supplement/96

His full name is George Henry Alexander Hart.

Is it possible to find his squadron, type of airplane and any other information?

Thanks again.

Thanks Peter, I already tried to find him on Gazzete, but didnt work. 

Thats weird.

Cheers

Hello gentlemen

I am researching about veterans from WW1 that went to Brazil after the war and I would appreciate more information about this D.F.C. recipient, that supposed to live in Brazil untill his death.

2nd Lt G.H.A. Hart. His certificate has a dispatch signed by Generall Sir George Francis Milne in 1st november 1918 and the war office date is 17 (?) march 1919.

Thanks in advance for all information provided.

Julio Zary

Here is a poor copy of his certificate.

This is the 1968 model, when the name of the country changed to REPUBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL.

This is a 1947 pilot`s badge model. The difference is the addition of the name of the country: ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL (UNITED STATES OS BRAZIL).

This is a 1941 model of the Pilot`s badge. It was common the pilots use this black backdrop on badge`s back.

This is a diploma of the Order of the Fole. It`s not a BAF item, but is WW2 Air Force related. This Order was a kind of war bonus, in which people raised funds that were passed to RAF to buy Spitfires during the war.

Now a Weapon`s specialist Officer pin. This is very hard to find. It`s is ww2 period too.

As a promissed, I will start to put my BAF stuffs here.

First of all, a flying helmet ww2 period from Brazilian Air Force. It is US made, but there is a little word on both headphones (FAB in white). Brazilian pilots flew P47 in Italy, and P36, P40 and Catalinas in Brazil.

Great sword and belt set, congratutations. In a few weeks I will be posting my BAF items here.

Soon.

Julio

This is a very nice hat. I think its older than mine.

Do you believe that yours and mine are the only 2 known on collector`s hands?

Julio

Lets try

From left to right, top to bottom

1941 visor cap Officer`s insignia

1941 II II Sargeant II

1941 II II Soldier II

1941 II II Soldier II (non Official model)

ECEMAR insignia (High Studies and Command of the Air Force) date not known

2 archs - used only in WW2, by all members in Italy - more than 500

2 pilot`s clasp - 1941-1947 model

Radio mechanic clasp 1941-47 model

1941 first lieutenant collar insignia

1947 II II II II

Officer`s tunic button - date not known

airplane mechanic clasp - 1941-47 model

photographer clasp - 1947

Navy Pilot - date not known

See you

Julio

Very nice collection Tod. Most part of the collectors here have not all these wings you have.

Cool.

If you need some ID on your pieces, just ask.

Cheers.

Julio

Tod, by the way, I loved your website.

The main focus of my collection is Brazilian Expetditionary Force stuffs, but I do collect Air Force and Navy ww2 related stuffs too.

If you want to see a little bit of my collection, please check this out: http://museuvirtualfeb.blogspot.com.br/

See you.

Julio

Here a picture of an unknown medal I acquired recently. It's a table ww1 victory brazilian medal.

it' s a nice combo with the Vic medal and the combatant's cross, huh?

Cheers.

Julio.

Here 2 pictures of the original type (1945)

Left - second class, and right - first class. 600 hundred of each were made. After 1951, the Brazilian Government had to make more medals to awards the FEB soldiers, but in a slightly different model.

Julio

Here is the picture os the 2 types.

On the left, the original version 1945, and the original box of issue. On the right, the 60's version, made by Randall, a local medal maker in Rio. This version is much more rare.

Photo by Jerome.

Julio

A very hard to find Officer's cap

Hey Tod, look at this

Cheers!!

Julio

As I promised, here a 1942 Government Propaganda about the brand new Brazilian Air Force

It´s called A NOSSA AVIAÇÃO, or Our aviation.

And here are the only 5 brazilian clasps of the WW2 period.

From left to roght, top to bottom

- Pilot

- Photographer

- Weapon's mechanic

- Radio's mechanic

- Airplane mechanic

At this time, pilots could be officers and sargeants. But in WW2, only Officers were pilots on the Senta a Púa Squadron (Part od 350th Fighter Group/12th Air Force), on Italian Campaign.

Of course Tod, send me an e-mail. But I have to tell you that these pieces are very hard to find.

Cheers.

Julio

Here a picture of my Vic Medal and 1917/18 combatant's cross (french made)

Greetings from Rio.

Julio

Yes, they are right. Among 1850 to 1930, thousends os germans imigrated to Brazil. Main areas of interest was in the south of Brazil, due to the "not so warm weather".