DID – GERMAN HANDSCHAR SS.Rottenführer

SS-Rottenführer Slavko Juric, 13.Waffen-Gebrigs-Division der SS “Handschar” 1942.

Handschar (a curved Turkish Scimitar) has historically been the symbol of Bosnia, therefore named by Himmler when forming of the 13 SS with men mostly from Croatia.
Their uniform are basically the same as regular SS issue with the exception of the special collar tab with the arm holding a Handschar/Scimitar over the Swastika, an Edelweiss on the right sleeves and a red-white chessboard Croatian arm shield on the left arm.

The unit received their basic training in France and were tasked with mostly anti-Partisan operations until late 1944 when the threats from Russian Red Army becomes imamate and front line combat duty were assigned.

Our impression, SS-Rottenführer Slavko Juric is from the 13.Waffen-Gebrigs-Division der SS “Handschar” (kroatische Nr.1). He is wearing the normal service version of the Fez and he is fully equipped for the anti-Partisan campaign. Slavko is the sniper of his unit and is armed with the K98 Sniper rifle w/4-power, turret mount sniper scope. Of especial interest is the Mountain troop field trousers, which is more baggy than the regular issue
M-43 Field trousers, which is also included.
1. Character head sculpt
2. Cloth Insignias
Handschar collar tabs,
Croatia Volunteer Shield,
SS Sleeve Eagle,
Corporal Chevron,
SS Edelweiss
3. Bendable hands
4. Fez—Field service version
5. “Blurred Edge” SS Camouflage helmet cover
6. “Blurred Edge” SS Camouflage smock
7. Mountain troop field trousers
8. M-43 Field tunic
9. M-43 Field trousers
10. Mountain troop rucksack
Fabric with leather trimming and belts
SS Camo Zeltbahn is included
11. Mountain climbing rope
12. M31 Bread Bag with full interior detail -fabric
13. Gas mask cape carrier -fabric
14. Mountain Troop Legging –fabric & metal
15. Metal M40 Helmet with leather liner and double decal
16. Black K98k ammunition pouches –leather
17. M31 Canteen with bakelite cup –metal
18. Standard M31 Canteen with aluminum cup –metal
19. M31 Mess kit –metal
20. Mountain climbing Ice Axe – wood and metal
21. Ice Axe brown leather cover
22. Non-folding Entrenching Tool – metal
23. Entrenching Tool cover – leather
24. M31 Gas mask canister – metal
25. M24 Stick Grenade with Detachable Fragmentation
Sleeve – wood and metal
26. M39 Egg Grenade X 2
27. Mountain climbing pitons
28. K98 Sniper rifle w/4-power,turret mount sniper scope
– wood and metal
29. K98 Rifle stripper clips with removable rounds X 6 sets
– brass and aluminum
30. Leather rifle sling with functional metal buckle
31. Mountain boots
32. Did model “F” body