Germany, Waffen-Ss. A Fez Of The 13Th Handschar Division Archive and Verdun Medal

and Verdun Medal

Adolf Galland later criticized Schmid for doing nothing to upgrade the low quality of the intelligence service

closing with Brandt’s handwritten signature

measuring 101 mm x 49 mm

marked "BRONZ" (bronze) and "POSTRIBRENO" (silvered) on the edge

Germany, Waffen-Ss. A Fez Of The 13Th Handschar Division Archive and Verdun MedalA fine example of a fez from the 13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS (Handschar); constructed of a maroon wool exterior, featuring a machine embroidered SS eagle insignia having been reapplied to the fez post war, but missing the previously removed skull, with a tassel attached to the fez via a thick stem. The tassel with a multi fringe black cord skirt that is sewn in place on the reverse. The interior is unlined, but features a leather sweatband