Germany. A Waffen Ss Fez, Field Combat Version certificate_of_authenticity with its period-original full-length ribbon

with its period-original full-length ribbon

Provenance: Purchased from Regimentals of London

Footnote: The Franz Joseph Order was founded by Kaiser Franz Josef on December 2

He sailed for England on February 26

Footnote: Erich Erhard Heinze was born in 1927 in Wurzen near Leipzig

Germany. A Waffen Ss Fez, Field Combat Version certificate_of_authenticity with its period-original full-length ribbonThis fez was worn with the field gray uniform for combat operations. Fabricated from a grayish green drab felt, a multi strand forest green tassel attached to the top via an upright roll of felt, with two strands stitched to the reverse. The front is adorned with a BeVo silver and black weaved SS skull and eagle above. Both are as original stitched. The exterior shows minimal wear, free of mothing. The interior features a 24 mm wide black leather