Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel & Damaged Sweatband - Removed Insignia British Military Maps This chamois lined version of

This chamois lined version of the Naval Aircraft Factory (“NAF”) Model 1092 flight helmet used by Navy and Marine Corps aviators during the war during regular conditions

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

Blade Length: 9 ⅞”

however it does not seem to have a half cock position

with the original finish flaking away

Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel & Damaged Sweatband - Removed Insignia British Military Maps This chamois lined version ofOriginal 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