Austrian pilot uniform

[Gom Jabbar]

Hello, I just purchased this uniform and I'm wondering if anybody knows if the badges on it are correct. I don't usually collect Austrian items but this looks great, seems original and it didn't cost too much.

Does anyone know what the writing in the visor means?









Thanks

[Gordon Craig]

Gom Jabbar,

Very nice uniform! One I would certainly buy if I had a chance. The markings around the cap band would indicate the rank of the wearer. The markings in the cap appear to indicate the unit the pilot flew with. I envy you the uniform with all of the badges in place and I hope they are all correct. I have just become interested in collecting Austrian uniforms myself so don't have a lot of reference material on their uniforms, badges etc. Once I get home to Budapest(mid April) I'll add more information if I can.
There is not much in print about the Austrian military uniforms etc. There is a good book on the B-Gendarmerie, which later became the Bundesheer etc. but that is about it.

Regards,

Gordon

[NKOMO]

Judging by the rank insignia on the collar tabs, this gentleman was a Vizeleutnant (Vice Lieutenant) in the Austrian Air Force. The maroon color on the collar tabs indicates Air Force.
I found this information on a website that I have bookmarked and use very often when trying to identify rank isignia. It is: http://www.uniforminsignia.net/index...&id=83&sid=147
If you click on this link, it will take you directly to the Austrian rank page. If you search the rest of the site, you will find a wealth of information.
Arch

[Gom Jabbar]

Thank you both.

I hope someone knows if the bages belong to the uniform or not.

I did found out that AMRS is Austrian Military Radio Society, Strahlen Schutz is radiation protection achievement badge and OHSV is something sport related. I couldn't find the other one yet.

[byterock]

the ribbon bar is out of order me thinks


Medal of Merit - bronze,Military Service Decoration - 15 Years) (1963),Military Service Decoration - 5 Years) (1963),(Bronze Military Service Medal) (1963),(Olympic Medal)1964,(Red Cross Medal of Merit - Bronze),(Medal f. Blood Donation - Silver), a badly faded UNDOF Medal, and finally some other medal I have know idea what it is

me thinks most of these were added on later. Anyway the first one is on upside down.