Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel & Damaged Sweatband - Removed Insignia British Military Maps however it does not seem

however it does not seem to have a half cock position

Past cleaning has made the markings a bit faint on the barrel

but the markings can still be read easily:

with the original finish flaking away

now oxidized to a lovely patina

Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel & Damaged Sweatband - Removed Insignia British Military Maps however it does not seemOriginal 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