Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel & Leather Sweatband French Gun Magazines There are also the remains

There are also the remains of some type of tassel tied around the grip

the planned invasion of Japan

This rifle does not appear to have been re-issued for reserve use later on

but may have been purposely removed

Caliber: Blunderbuss about 2 3/8" at the muzzle - very flared

Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel & Leather Sweatband French Gun Magazines There are also the remainsOriginal 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