1900 german santa vintage

This appears to be a vintage Santa Claus doll or possibly a Christmas gnome/elf/nisse figure, likely from the Mid-20th CenturyKey features that help identify it are:
​Face: A painted fabric/cloth face over a stuffed head, sometimes referred to as a "mask face" or a printed/painted cloth face.
​Body: A stuffed cloth/felt body (or possibly paper mache underneath, though less likely for the main body).
​Outfit: An unusual orange/rust-colored felt or heavy wool suit trimmed in a contrasting lighter color (cream/tan felt). The orange suit is less common than the traditional red, which could be a clue to its origin or era.
​Accessories: A simple brown leather or vinyl belt with a metal buckle, and small, simple black feet/boots that appear to be painted or covered material, possibly leather or oilcloth, over a flat base.
​Beard/Hair: Simple white synthetic or mohair for the beard and hair.
​Pants: Simple dark blue/black pants.
​The non-traditional orange suit suggests it might be a German