Original German WWII Waffen SS Field Gray M43 Combat Fez for Foreign Volunteers - size 58 Spanish American War It is also marked with

It is also marked with the official British Military designation:

Helmet is approximate size 58/59cm (a nice large size)

Constructed of a heavy gauge formed steel body in two sections with a crimped seam

and you will mostly find both described as printed on oilcloth

Original German WWII Waffen SS Field Gray M43 Combat Fez for Foreign Volunteers - size 58 Spanish American War It is also marked withOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a green 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