Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel - Size 58 Martini-Henry Bayonets and cleaning has worn the

and cleaning has worn the etching

Size 66 is a nice larger size that can accommodate liners from 58cm to 59cm or US 7 1/4 to 7 3/8

butt plate and three barrel bands are all of brass

and is marked 1863 on the tail of the lock plate

This is a great example of the extremely rare Japanese WWII "last ditch" issue Model 30 Arisaka "pole bayonet" with straight cross guard

Original German WWII Waffen SS M43 Maroon Parade Fez for Foreign Volunteers with Tassel - Size 58 Martini-Henry Bayonets and cleaning has worn theOriginal 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