This is a maroon fez worn by members of the Waffen-SS "Handschar" Muslim division for parade or “walking-out” wear. Featured on the front are two machine woven insignia: an SS eagle national emblem and totenkopf (death's head). Muslim SS units also wore a feldgrau (field gray) fez, but this was worn as a field cap. Muslim SS troops were allowed to wear the fez in replacement of the standard issue field cap to distinguish them from the ethnic German officers.¹

Country: Germany	War Period: World War II
Garment Type: Fez	Year Made:
Identification: SSF-03-0410