Robert Rytir

1 hour ago, aussiesoldier said:

Well done, Mike.  Fascinating series of variation in design of the pugaree/hat band.  Photographs of the Light Horse clearly show many of these variations, sometimes in the same photo, and one with the 6th ALH with their koala pugaree.

Actually it was Wallaby fur used for the pugaree on the 6th LH  slouch hats not Koala. 

Rob

Great collection and i agree rare as hens teeth as I have only 1 1918 dated and have been looking for years to find them.

Rob

Thanks Demir

do you know of any one that can or maybe able to help?

Rob

Thanks again for your help, can you decipher the pages of the book? 

Rob

Here are some better photos of the book and tag ............. please if any one can translate book and tag for it's meaning that would be gratefully appreciated.

Hello all

I have in my collection a ID tag and pay book from a Turkish soldier captured in Egypt by a Aussie trooper ,Could any one tell me what it is and what it says.

Thanks Rob

Hi

thanks for the reply,I have worked out the top photo is Max Immelmann and bottom is Ernst Udet but would like to find out the name on the back maybe a fan or a fellow flyer?

Rob

Hi all

was wondering if any one can tell who this chap is and what is written on this board which is on the back side of the photo?

Thanks in advance 

Rob

Hi

thanks to all who have replied ,yes I have had some of my questions answered and the case is closed.

Thanks again to all

Rob

Can any one access this WO 339 / 89765 or any info on how he was killed and where ?? Also a MIC card for him?

Thanks Rob

Well going by what you have said the cap is ok but a ww2 issue and is not ww1 as l have suspected it is on ebay thecchap is also sellinga slouch hat as well

Rob

Hi Chip

It is attached to a forage cap that is claiminy to be WW1 but the front buttons look ww2 

Thanks Rob

Thank you to all you gentlemen for your ,if i may ask one more thing .This card would have been written by a collector for his collection so it could have been after WW1 or WW2??

Hi Jens 

Thank you very much but I don't read German could you repeat it in English.Also would this style of  writing been in use during WW2 as this is supposed to be on a tag on a captured cap  from WW1?

Thanks Rob

Hi 

could some one translate this card it is suppose to be written in old German on a ID tag?

Thanks Rob

Yes that is what I was thinking Observer collars but the circle has me worried as I have not seen that type before.

Thanks Rob

Am looking at trying to ID these collar tabs.Any help would be of great help.Also the type of tunic it it?

Thanks Rob

I think this would not be covered and if sold to a collector outside of Australia there would be no problems.But as this group is so complete and I would imagine one would not see a complete grouping again it will sell in Australia and from what I hear around the traps that it, and the other lots will more than likely end up at the AWM (Australian War Memorial) which is not a museum but it would be on show at some stage.I think our friend KS will be donating it once again like the VC's he has bought an donated to the AWM.

Regards Rob

Hi Kevin

yes a lovely complete grouping ,I know of a least 3 collectors that would be hoping they could get them and 1 would be me they are the holy grail for us as a Navel group .

Here is a link to the auction page http://www.noble.com.au/auctions/lot?id=311719 for others to view.

Regards Rob

If this is a complete group well you could be looking at approx $35K to $40K as there is one forsale in a auction in Australia at this price coming up in Nov.

Rob

Thanks Joe

I can see why people are leaning towards British but I also see your point about the Belgium angle but there tress at the bottom has me in a quander as that I have not seen before ?

Thanks Rob

Thanks Chris for the reply.

Thanks to both of you guys ,but we are getting closer to solving the question.

Rob

Thanks

Joe thanks for putting up the photo's and putting up with me it's just want to be correct in what it is.

The width at the base of the strap is 5cm and at the top 4cm color is olive/brown and rough wool texture the braid is hand sewn on .

Just wondering if it may be Turkish ??

Rob and thanks again for your time and effort.