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#91112 09/14/2006 08:34 PM
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Can you believe it these are all over the place.
replaced liners and have been out of service for some time.

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#91113 09/14/2006 08:38 PM
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ONE thing to note they all had insignia at one time . Does anyone has photos of these in wear in afghanistan especially with insignia. I have seen pics of them wearing m35s or 42 but they have not shown up in the markets.

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#91114 09/14/2006 08:40 PM
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the top helemet is just out of IRAQ .It is fibre with a ballistic coating field grey colour
tag still inside

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#91115 09/14/2006 08:41 PM
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tag

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#91116 09/15/2006 02:01 AM
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Cool helmets. Looks like that Iraqi might be the older style helmet as in Iran/Iraq war era.
I have a direct vet given one. Wink I know there are guys digging out WWII Soviet helms as well in original configuration. Smile


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#91117 09/15/2006 02:19 AM
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the Iraq helmet just came out of country this year was unissued in qm stores

PAUL

#91118 09/15/2006 02:42 AM
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A friend of mine served in Afghanistan right at the start (SF and a fellow Collector) ..he found a Cave up North full of Lebel Rifles , Adrian Helmets and French ammo pouches.
Another Cave had a stack of orig rusty Springfield Trapdoors ...they were allowed to take home one each because they were over 100 years old ..first time I ever heard that rule ..maybe just for Special Forces ?
Bannerman must have had quite a few customers over there in the old days.

#91119 09/15/2006 03:02 AM
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According to a military man I know...SF are not bound by US customs etc. and therefore have a very long leash regarding what they can take home/carry back on the person! Eek


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#91120 09/15/2006 03:20 AM
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That explains it ..but there seems to be confusion about Iraqi War Souvenirs too.
I just got a box full of "stuff" from Iraq and , the Soldier told me that as long as he had a Hadji write him a reciept , it was legal for him to ship boxes of stuff home , and he did.
I've picked up quite a bit this year and never really intended to start an Iraqi collection ..
It's nice getting it from the Soldiers who brought it home though.

#91121 09/15/2006 03:39 AM
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My stuff is coming back through Canadian connections, but did go through US customs with no trouble

PAUL

#91122 09/15/2006 01:15 PM
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Here is the one photo I've managed to track down.

The interesting thing is that I can't find any details on WHEN these helmets made it to Afghanistan. It is very interesting.

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#91123 09/15/2006 02:32 PM
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Damm Peter ...that almost looks like Groucho wearing the Visor Big Grin

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#91124 09/15/2006 08:15 PM
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when you look at the picture closup do you see any insignia on the side ?? I think the guy in behind the king has a badge on the side of his helmet

PAUL

#91125 09/15/2006 08:21 PM
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Lets see your stuff out of IRAQ or AFGHANISTAN

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quote:
Originally posted by paulbear:
Lets see your stuff out of IRAQ or AFGHANISTAN

Here are a few quick pictures
Medals first --
Mommy of all Battles

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#91127 09/17/2006 01:04 AM
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I read that some of these were made in Austria ..and were much nicer than any of the Hadji produced examples... Can't find one though

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#91128 09/17/2006 01:08 AM
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Brand new Bath Party award ...not sure of criteria for awarding it

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#91129 09/17/2006 01:12 AM
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2 Beret's ..both Republican Guard but ..2 different Eagles
They came with complete Uniforms

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#91130 09/17/2006 01:15 AM
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It seems the Iraqi Soldiers were easily confused when it came to Uniform parts so ...the labeled them , that's really nice huh? Wouldn't want them wearing the wrong thing on their Head right ?Big Grin

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#91131 09/17/2006 01:19 AM
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Here's the 1st Lt "Special" Republican Guard Uniform ....the common RG had the red triangle on each shoulder as well but without the Arabic writing. These "Special " RG were closer to Saddam ..I think they were the same Sect and from the same region as Saddam.
Not sure what special duties they had

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#91132 09/17/2006 01:22 AM
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Close up of Officers Patch

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#91133 09/17/2006 01:23 AM
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Here's an NCO Uniform ..also "Special" Republican Guard

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#91134 09/17/2006 01:26 AM
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And of course ..

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#91135 09/17/2006 04:49 AM
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great stuff Mike

#91136 09/17/2006 03:07 PM
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I do think the soldier behind the King is wearing a helmet with a bagde.

I've posted before, but this is my helmet:

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Close up of badge

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A few from Iraq:






#91139 09/17/2006 06:21 PM
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Hi Peter thanks for that now I know what badge to look for. Can you tell me if it is two prong attachment as would be on my helmets ?
Love that IRAQ SPECIAL FORCE HELEMT would you have a spare of that one ?

Paul

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The badge is two prongs, but they're think metal, and very slim. They have about 100 bends in them too. So it appears these were on and off of helmets.

My personal theory is that the badges weren't normally worn on day to day, but were for parades and such.

#91141 09/18/2006 01:50 AM
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Paul,

Afghanistan seems to have some wild stuff hanging around. They found a French WW I tank in a junkyard there. It currently is now in the US being restored.



Rare French Tank Being Taken to U.S.



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#91142 09/18/2006 02:49 AM
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actually there where three of them there all in various states of plunder. The US actually asked permission to remove them back to the states which was granted. These where widely used by the USA during WW1 and after.

PAUL

#91143 09/18/2006 02:51 AM
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Peter do you have any spares of these badges ?

Paul

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These are from Baghdad a few years ago and you can see they still retain that horrible talcum type sand/dust that likes to stick to everything.
All are the modern design with the exception of the old one on the far right. (Iran war era)
The one second from left now sits on my shelf.

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A name in one of them.

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#91146 09/25/2006 11:25 PM
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THE CAM covers are a collecting field unto themselves.

PAUL

#91147 09/26/2006 02:08 AM
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Paul, how hard is it to find these helmets in Afghanistan today? What use have they seen after they retired from the military?

Erik


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#91148 09/26/2006 03:54 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by paulbear:
Peter do you have any spares of these badges ?

Paul


This is the problem. The helmets are plentiful. The badges are the hard part. Sadly no. My advice, watch eBay and see if you can find a rusted shell with the badge.

This badge and my Irish helmet badges were honestly two things I didn't think I'd ever find.

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quote:
Originally posted by Derek O.:
These are from Baghdad a few years ago and you can see they still retain that horrible talcum type sand/dust that likes to stick to everything.
All are the modern design with the exception of the old one on the far right. (Iran war era)
The one second from left now sits on my shelf.


Very nice collection. I like the different covers. Is the Iran-Iraq War helmet stell or Kevlar?

And I know that dust. I think in 10 years I'll see feel it every time I pick up my helmet.

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Peter,
The old model was a kevlar as well.


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ERIK the the M16s are plentiful in the bazaars outside the camps at Kandahar and Habul .

Paul

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