What do I have here?

[coastie]

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The area Goodwill's (second hand stores) have been putting out their "Halloween" items. Lots of odd ball stuff and occasional uniform items.

This was yesterday's find at first I thought it was navy but I don't see any Naval style insignia. Thought it either Polish, or Austrian or what?

I do like the Roundel it's very nicely done with an enamel bulls eye and bullion outer circles.

Any guesses?

Edited September 24, 2006 by coastie

[Kev in Deva]

Any guesses?

Any chance of a close up of the main capbadge please??

Kev in Deva

[coastie]

Any chance of a close up of the main capbadge please??

Kev in Deva

here you go

[DutchBoy]

Coastie,

Definitely Austrian, for the rest I don't know.

Matt.

[coastie]

Coastie,

Definitely Austrian, for the rest I don't know.

Matt.

Thanks now I have to find out Austrian what?

[Guest Rick Research]

Traffic police, I would say.

[Hauptmann]

Geez! Wish I could find those kinds of Goodwill stores! Seems like for years all the ones I've gone to have tried to be more "upscale". Used to be they'd take just about anything in the way of donations too... but they've gotten alot more picky and you just about have to have stuff that's in the original wrapping and brand new. Arrrrgh!

Great find and looks to be in super shape! Congratulations!

Dan

[coastie]

Geez! Wish I could find those kinds of Goodwill stores! Seems like for years all the ones I've gone to have tried to be more "upscale". Used to be they'd take just about anything in the way of donations too... but they've gotten alot more picky and you just about have to have stuff that's in the original wrapping and brand new. Arrrrgh!

Great find and looks to be in super shape! Congratulations!

Dan

Thanks the Portland area GW's are better organized and big! There are at least 20 of them in the Greater Portland area. But I tend to find most of my Military stuff at the outlet. Finally snagged last year a M43 (GI) Field Jacket in my size and it cost maybe by weight $5.00

Edited September 25, 2006 by coastie

[coastie]

Traffic police, I would say.

Rick you're right (as always ) found a web site that showed the old hats and new hats

Thanks All

Edited September 25, 2006 by coastie

[Hauptmann]

Rick you're right (as always ) found a web site that showed the old hats and new hats

Thanks All

Hi Coastie,

Could you pop up a link as that would probably be of interest/use to some of the membership. I know I'd be intro'd in checking it out.

Thanks,

Dan

[Hauptmann]

Thanks the Portland area GW's are better organized and big! There are at least 20 of them in the Greater Portland area. But I tend to find most of my Military stuff at the outlet. Finally snagged last year a M43 (GI) Field Jacket in my size and it cost maybe by weight $5.00

Hey, another great find! And if you consider shipping for that kind of thing I for one would much rather find it in person than have to pay the PO a small fortune. Seems you find things for cheap on Ebay but then have to pay through the nose on shipping.

Dan

[Josef Rietveld]

@coastie,

I'am no expert with caps but i asked a friend.

Your cap is an standard Police-Cap (Sicherheitswache) from Austria dating from the 1970ies to the early 1990ies for policeman uo to the rank of an Bezirksinspektor. (a low rank)

regards

Haynau

[coastie]

Hi Coastie,

Could you pop up a link as that would probably be of interest/use to some of the membership. I know I'd be intro'd in checking it out.

Thanks,

Dan

Sorry for the delay but here is the link it's in Adobe Pdf format

http://www.bundespolizei.gv.at/all/broschu...ere-english.pdf

[Hauptmann]

Sorry for the delay but here is the link it's in Adobe Pdf format

http://www.bundespolizei.gv.at/all/broschu...ere-english.pdf

Hi Coastie,

No problem at all. Just took a look at it and it's a great source. Really appreciate your posting it for everyone.

Dan