Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel & Torn Sweatband Bren LMG showing wear and staining from

showing wear and staining from service

The blade tang on this great example is signed by the maker

The metalwork still has lots of the original blued finish

but they are mostly worn away due to oxidation and powder burn

indicating it was produced about half way through the run of this particular model

Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel & Torn Sweatband Bren LMG showing wear and staining fromOriginal 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