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Pre WW I Australian Militia
Is this a pre WW I Australian Militia unit? If yes, can anyone identify them? Thank you.
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The word "POLSKICH" on the flag in the background, translates into the English word POLISH, so not Australian Militia.
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people see a typical "aussie" bush hat and think Australian when this type of hat was worn by many others
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Maybe the seller of this picture on ebay thinks so too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-WWI-A...item25a72faa7f |
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I believe this may be American as the flag in the background has the name 'Beaverfalls' in the lower right quadrant. Beaverfalls is in Pennsylvania.
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Could it be the "Polish Falcons" or similar?
There were paramilitary fraternal organisations founded by emigre Poles living in America. Of course, their goal was a free and united Poland. Recruitment records for the Polish army in France in WW1 show a lot of people with home addresses in the USA, including at least one from Beaverfalls http://feefhs.org/links/Poland/pafi/halrdesc.html http://feefhs.org/links/Poland/pafi/pafi27.html
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