The German cadres commanding the Bosnian SS units, wearing the unit fezzes.
Moslem volunteer troops of the Waffen SS, mostly from Bosnia, formed the 13.Waffen-Gebirgs-Division Der SS ‘Handschar’ (Kroatische Nr. 1). Moslems from Albania and Herzegovina also served in this and other Waffen SS formations.
This command group consists of Officer pointing, Officer with pistol, NCO Mountain Guide, Medic and radio operator (Feld.fu b1 radio).
They are wearing the distinctive fez, which came in burgundy and field gray versions. The German officers and NCOs could optionally wear the Bergmutze. All ranks wore either filed grey or SS-pattern camouflage uniforms.
These troops saw extensive combat in anti-partisan operations in Yugoslavia 1944-45 and against the advancing Red Army.
NOTE: All figures are sold plain (not primed or painted) and without additional basing.