Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel & Sweatband U.S. Field Gear Vera Brittain

Vera Brittain

but a great finish and no cracks or repairs

was an attempt to combine the ramrod (aka cleaning rod) and bayonet into a single unit

We have unfortunately not been able to identify the inspector

There is however a good amount of plating loss

Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel & Sweatband U.S. Field Gear Vera BrittainOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a maroon fez that was part of the dress uniform of a Waffen SS military detachment composed of Muslims from Bosnia, Croatia, and Herzegovina in occupied Yugoslavia. The creation of this unit was authorized by AH in 1943. The original purpose was to combat Tito's partisans. Through recruitment and conscription, the unit had 26,000 soldiers within a few months. The group was commanded by German or ethnic German