https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/discover/U.S. Militaria Forum - All ActivityenI found two pair of repro camo M42 pants in my house tucked away a long time ago because I have no idea where they came from! Neat pants.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:23:55 +0000Ok thanks a bunch!Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:21:05 +0000Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:17:31 +0000I was shopping for WW2 "artifacts" and things related to the planes in general and I found someone selling these. I would like to know if these could be real if possible. Thanks for any help. B-17 artifact.pdfSun, 12 Apr 2026 03:14:08 +0000Thanks...I went off what she said and I'll let her know. Mark sendsSun, 12 Apr 2026 03:12:28 +0000Picked this up recently, but not too sure on the era. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:02:30 +0000A great piece but this palace was not the home of Uday or Qusay, their homes on this compound are to the west of this palace which was Saddam/s. I lived here for nearly a year and grew interested in the compound as a whole. This was a resort area for Baath Party officials as well as a hunting compound, there was also a Republican Guard unit garrisoned here. Saddam's Wife Sajida had a small tower like palace on the lake as did many other senior officers and government officials. My house is visible on the shore in the upper left portion of the photo above. ScottSun, 12 Apr 2026 02:31:29 +0000Awesome pieces. A neighbor of mine (also my best friends dad) was with the 4th MarDiv. In Iraq in 2003. He got tons of souvenirs from his time overseas including 2 flags, a handful of patches, about 1K in Iraqi Currency, a Iraqi helmet with battle damage, some carpet strips from his palace and some sort of “suicide knife” that has a bunch of gems in the sheath. Wish I had pictures. Maybe I’ll ask for some on the future. He kept pretty much all his stuff from his overseas tours. Helmets, uniforms gear, souvenirs etc.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:25:13 +0000What seems to be an ordinary piece of tile has a tie to one Iraq's most sinister people. This tile cam from the al-Faw palace in Baghdad....home of Uday Hussein, one of Saddam's two notorious sons (the other being Qusay), who were renowned for their cruelty and sadism. Note the place of origin on the reverse....the tiles is about 6X6 inches.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:02:46 +0000...a large Iraqi Visor cap emblem....Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:01:02 +0000This table medal was produced for the Babylon International Festival in 1987. The obverse depicts the profiles Saddam Hussein and the ancient Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II side-by-side. It highlighted Saddam Hussein's self-identification with the ancient Babylonian king. It's about 4 inches across and very heavy.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:00:21 +0000Becky is also a long-serving member of the 4 Freedom Equestrian Team and was with us today to see Leah's presentation. She's also a retired Air Force Master Sergeant and Load Master, who flew numerous missions into and out of Iraq and Afghanistan in the Global War On Terror. Today she donated some of her souvenirs from the opening days of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in 2003. The flag (finally, one with fringe!) is about 3X4 feet and was is still in the bag it came home in..... Mark sendsSun, 12 Apr 2026 01:59:24 +0000All my Boyt leather item have held up very well compared to other manufacturers. Good to hear there still usable. I have a boyt 44 holster that is still in great condition. Great leather construction, quality etc. can’t complain.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:44:18 +0000Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:14:50 +0000Bingo, Thanks for the link, I knew I'd seen it before on the forum but could not locate it. A tale of two active veterans agencies, Army Navy Union, MOWW Initially, membership in the Army and Navy Union was open to all those who served honorably in the regular (not volunteer) armed forces of the United States, and by 1898 the group had 12,000 members. In 1899, membership was opened to those who volunteered in the Spanish American War.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:11:55 +0000🤣Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:05:58 +0000I HATED that commercial when it came out. Being named Mike, I was constantly being taunted with “Mikey likes it” by kids at school for months and years. Mikey did not like it. It made me so mad I could have bitten a grenade in half sometimes. But then years later two guys at work started calling me Mikey without the “likes it” carp and I came to accept it, and finally embraced the name. But in a fit of defiance, I spelled it mikie, as you can see. mikieSun, 12 Apr 2026 00:03:36 +0000Great piece!Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:57:57 +0000An interesting blade with a great history!Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:55:18 +0000I think based on this thread from USMF, it's a type of Army / Navy Union Membership MedalSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:47:00 +0000Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:45:15 +0000I collect ww1, ww2, and some Korean War uniforms, hats, pants, etc. I mostly keep them on wooden hangers and display them on dress forms and mannequins. My current display room gets kinda humid and is small and that’s why I’m moving my stuff into a much bigger more tempature controlled room. What tips does anyone have for preserving them while still being able to display them and keeping them safe from moths and fading and deteriorationSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:29:49 +0000Had the opportunity to go through the Estate of USAF Colonel James R Bassett recently. One of the envelopes contains the mission notes from Ryan’s Raiders missions they flew in the late 60’s. Very cool stuff, but a first for me so I’ll be doing a good amount of research to figure out how common something like this is.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:26:54 +0000Surprisingly perfectly usable, both Boyt and 43 made and really good quality bit of work in my opinion.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:25:38 +0000Here's one I found online and posted it for unit ID, IDed by member Yokota57. Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 52, a Reserve Unit from New Jersey, activated in 1972, but inactive now, inactive since 2012.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:24:50 +0000