Austrian troops were in Palestine and they may have chanced a ride on a camel. The characteristic pith helmet looked a bit like the Stahlhelm from certain angles and they wore the rucksack low on the back ( alpine style). The uniforms were light khaki. Mainly mountain artillery - Gebirgshaubitzdivision von Marno. I don't think they had skis

Some interesting Photos can be found here, lots of camels but I cant see any Austrians riding them:

Its well worth going through the full Album...

American Colony pics Library of Congrss

World War I in Palestine and the Sinai, Austrian troops entering Jerusalam

a little background info: Austro-Hungarian army in WWI Palestine

Thanks Ironsides;
I was joking about camels for the Honved but now that I see that the Austrians were in the Middle East during WW1, I'm keen to pursue my quests for more Camelry.
My motto for this year: Camels.Camels.Camels!

Never joke about Camels or I might get the hump