Posted 14 years ago
scottvez
(977 items)
This is a Fedayeen Helmet that was captured in Hilla Iraq in the early part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
It was painted by an out of work Saddam Hussein mural painter in the city of Sinjar(West of Mosul, near the Syrian border). The same painter was commissioned to paint a large historical mural in the Sinjar Post Office.
The map design documents the 2-187 Infantry during the war and includes historical patches and sayings from the unit, which was part of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
Thanks battlegear.
Link to an oil painting done by the same artist:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/31306-oil-painting-of-operation-iraqi-freedom?in=user
Thanks for looking packrat and petey.
Scott
Thanks for looking majestic.
Scott
Hems-- here is a soldier souvenir from one of our more current conflicts!
No "capture paperwork" but straight out of Iraq in late 2003!
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Thanks collector!
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Thanks for looking walks!
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Thanks for looking battlegear.
I have a painting that was done by the same artist-- check my other items if you have an interest.
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Thanks for looking catteann.
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Thanks cindb!
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fantastic and very unique looking example scott,thanks for sharing
Thanks jimmy-- I have another example using the standard Iraqi composite helmet as the "canvas". It was painted by the same artist.
WW1 diary helmets were used as the model for the painting.
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Thanks for looking nice!
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Thanks vetraio.
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A piece of "Modern war" trench art!
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Thanks much ben-- appreciate you looking!
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Thanks for looking rooster.
scott