Original German WWII 13th Waffen Mountain Division SS Handschar M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel with Sweatband - Size 56 German Navy - Kreigsmarine Charles succeeded Maximilian as Holy

Charles succeeded Maximilian as Holy Roman Emperor in 1519

Once that mission was cleared the 11th Airborne spent the next few weeks mopping up resistance in the southern areas of Luzon

just a lovely gray patina

same with the chin straps

easily removed

Original German WWII 13th Waffen Mountain Division SS Handschar M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel with Sweatband - Size 56 German Navy - Kreigsmarine Charles succeeded Maximilian as HolyOriginal 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. Worn by the 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS Handschar, the maroon fez would have been worn during parades and while off duty. The original purpose was to combat Tito's partisans.