Illustrated history of the Handschar Division

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Handschar soldier guarding Schwimmwagen's.
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Possibly Neuhammer motor pool. Still in training.
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That's a fascinating picture , I had no idea they'd be so well equipped with vehicles like Schwimmwagen . Thanks for posting !
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Hello Mate I got this dog tag wish to get some more info Thank you
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Interesting - looks like a Prinz Eugen issued tag , but " Partisan Jäger " is unusual - can I ask where you got it ?
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Hi Halle I get this in Yuogoslavia years ago there was a small flee market
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Thanks for the swift reply , it would be nice to be able to compare it to some others from 7e SS Freiwilligen Division " Prinz Eugen " .
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I can't wait to compare if anyone got it ? But I think this one is rare :?: :(
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Stay on topic or go elsewhere. This is a reference thread.
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I believe this one came from Totenkopf & Edelweiss
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Div. Staff (Stenwedel collection)
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A private sporting a Fuhrer mustache
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Neuhammer 1943
Sauberzweig showing off his newly trained panzerjagers and mortarmen to Maximilian von Herff
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A mortar team executes a gun drill.

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From Kaltnegger's book.


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Handschar officer with different style Edelweiss patches/insignia.

An introduction by Sauberzweig to his men (early days) An English version is in part 1.
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An example of the bi-lingual aspects to the division. Same message in Bosnian
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Two more photos from Kaltenegger's book, in which no unit information is given.
If these were dated, it could be easier to determine if the men in question were from the 7th or 13th.

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Spring 1944
Jami'ah in Brcko

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From France, by train to N. Croatia (March 1944)
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