More Iraqi items

[Eric K.]

Well Im still getting more of my stuff in which is good because I thought most was lost in the mail

Heres a nice beret and some shoulder boards, I know some are the new ones

[Eric K.]

I really like the free Kuwait "tinnie" I was told that these were given out to students after the first gulf war. The wings with the eagles head come from the Iraqi police,

[Eric K.]

heres a terrble close up of the medals the one on the left is very well made and maker marked on the back from switzerland.

[Eric K.]

heres some photos. when the rest of my stuff comes in Ill post more pjotos, everything from T-72's to candid Sadam photos.

[Eric K.]

this might look just like a bundled up piece of silk but its not,it stands for ( Sadr's militia) and it took myself and my section over 5 hours of very heavy fighting and this is what I ended up with. In the end I ripped their flag from their position and it will lay balled up in a heap till the day I die

anyways, its a piece of black silk thats about 5 feet in length that was hand sewn into a flag.

Edited August 6, 2007 by Eric K.

[Eric K.]

This is some propaganda that I found in the streets, It basically says to look out for the green eyed devils, or something to that effect

[Eric K.]

And I picked this cheesy patch up before I returned home... I couldnt help myself I liked it!

thanks for looking guys!

Eric.

[Paul R]

Great assortment of bring backs. Can you please do some closeups of the photos?

[Chris Boonzaier]

this might look just like a bundled up piece of silk but its not,I will never unfurl it all the way because of what it stands for ( Sadr's militia) and it took myself and my section over 5 hours of very heavy fighting and the loss of 2 of my men and 3 wounded to finally neutralize between 35-40 militia men. In the end I ripped their flag from their position and it will lay balled up in a heap till the day I die

anyways, its a piece of black silk thats about 5 feet in length that was hand sewn into a flag.

If this was 1946 and clothing was scarce... your wife would have already made 6 pairs of silk underwear from that....

Our neighbour had his playing shorts as a kiddie made from a paratrooper smock....

[Paul R]

In Shiite belief, the black flag also evokes expectations about the afterlife. I would compare this to their "battle flag". These flags were present with writing but most I have seen were without any writing of any type.

http://www.ctc.usma.edu/imagery_warfare.asp#blackflag

I remember seeing these flags as well. I saw the green flag, mainly on mosques.

http://www.ctc.usma.edu/imagery_geography.asp#greenflag

Mention is made of a white flag, but I did not see one of these...

http://www.ctc.usma.edu/imagery_geography.asp#whiteflag

Sorry if I carried your thread off topic.

[Ed_Haynes]

In Shiite belief, the black flag also evokes expectations about the afterlife. I would compare this to their "battle flag".

http://www.ctc.usma.edu/imagery_warfare.asp#blackflag

I would be very very careful with such glib statements and such sources. There is such rampant intentional "disinformation" being dispersed about regarding Islam (whether Sunni of Shi'i or any other kind).

[Riley1965]

this might look just like a bundled up piece of silk but its not,I will never unfurl it all the way because of what it stands for ( Sadr's militia) and it took myself and my section over 5 hours of very heavy fighting and the loss of 2 of my men and 3 wounded to finally neutralize between 35-40 militia men. In the end I ripped their flag from their position and it will lay balled up in a heap till the day I die

anyways, its a piece of black silk thats about 5 feet in length that was hand sewn into a flag.

Eric,

I'm sad to here of your losses and wounded. I've been in your shoes as an NCOIC of medics. I understand why you would not want to unveil their "flag".

Take Care,

Doc Riley

[Eric K.]

Thanks for the info, I also have alot of of posters that look very similar to the thread you posted.they like to wave around their RPG's and AK's for propaganda. the flag was a symbol of Moqtada Sadr's militia (Mehdi militia ) they were a major pain in my A** thats for sure but I'll let them die for their country (or beliefs) any day.

Thanks guys

Eric

[Ulsterman]

Great thread!

p.s. i would sew a small card holder on that flag detailing whence and how it came into your possession. It's now history -and 60 years from now a museum will hold it more dear if it has rock solid provenance. Let the item speak ...

Edited January 22, 2007 by Ulsterman

[Eric K.]

Thats actually not a bad idea, I think I might do that, thanks for the idea

Eric

[Guest IMHF]

Cool Items thanks for sharing them:

Lorenzo