Bosnian SS Officers

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Huska
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Re: Bosnian SS Officers

Post by Huska » 08 Feb 2022 16:15

Can somebody here help me with the identification of this officer?

Is he a Bosnian officer or not?
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Re: Bosnian SS Officers

Post by Ivan Ž. » 08 Feb 2022 17:24

Hello, Huska

He hasn't been identified yet. You've previously asked about him here and here.

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Re: Bosnian SS Officers

Post by Huska » 08 Feb 2022 20:15

Thanks!
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Re: Bosnian SS Officers

Post by Kurtsuljo » 07 Feb 2023 16:54

smetanin albert wrote:
24 Jul 2018 11:04
from SSO Haznadar
Is haznadar really bosnian? Interesting how he's wearing the SS runes (which was prohibited to be worn by the non Germans?) instead of the handschar collar patch insignia

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Re: Bosnian SS Officers

Post by balkanguy44 » 08 Feb 2023 21:04

Kurtsuljo wrote:
07 Feb 2023 16:54
smetanin albert wrote:
24 Jul 2018 11:04
from SSO Haznadar
Is haznadar really bosnian? Interesting how he's wearing the SS runes (which was prohibited to be worn by the non Germans?) instead of the handschar collar patch insignia
Hello Kurts.,

his first name, "Asim" is a Bosniak/Bosnian Muslim name. Regarding the SS runes, my educated guess would be that the photo was taken before the divisional collar patch was issued to the men.

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Re: Bosnian SS Officers

Post by Kurtsuljo » 21 Feb 2023 05:55

Anyone have more info on Imam and Ustuf Salih SABANOVIC? (death date, post war fate assuming he survived, etc) i believe he was imam of the handschar reconnaissance battalion.

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Re: Bosnian SS Officers

Post by balkanguy44 » 21 Feb 2023 11:19

Kurtsuljo wrote:
21 Feb 2023 05:55
Anyone have more info on Imam and Ustuf Salih SABANOVIC? (death date, post war fate assuming he survived, etc) i believe he was imam of the handschar reconnaissance battalion.
Hello (again) Kurts.,

the Imam Academy in Zagreb educated Salih Sabanovic. In 1943, he joined the “Handschar”. He had a part to play in Munich after 1945 as the so-called "volunteer movement," which also included former Nazi combatants from the SS and Wehrmacht, planned to build the Freimann Mosque (for the Muslims from Munich and in particular, former Muslim Waffen-SS members).

(Source: “Eine Moschee in Deutschland: Nazis, Geheimdienste und der Aufstieg des politischen Islam im Westen“ (2011) by Stefan Meining)

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Re: Bosnian SS Officers

Post by Kurtsuljo » 21 Feb 2023 11:37

balkanguy44 wrote:
21 Feb 2023 11:19
Kurtsuljo wrote:
21 Feb 2023 05:55
Anyone have more info on Imam and Ustuf Salih SABANOVIC? (death date, post war fate assuming he survived, etc) i believe he was imam of the handschar reconnaissance battalion.
Hello (again) Kurts.,

the Imam Academy in Zagreb educated Salih Sabanovic. In 1943, he joined the “Handschar”. He had a part to play in Munich after 1945 as the so-called "volunteer movement," which also included former Nazi combatants from the SS and Wehrmacht, planned to build the Freimann Mosque (for the Muslims from Munich and in particular, former Muslim Waffen-SS members).

(Source: “Eine Moschee in Deutschland: Nazis, Geheimdienste und der Aufstieg des politischen Islam im Westen“ (2011) by Stefan Meining)

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BG44

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