OIF Iraqi flag from destroyed T-72

[mvmhm]

I'll be posting a grouping that was donated this morning by a man who served in the 7th Infantry Division between 1989 - 1993. He also decided to donate a flag that his brother sent him during the invasion of Iraq. he related that his brother unit provided covering fire for him and another soldier to flank a T-72 until the could climb on the back and drop grenades into the hatches. He took this flag from it, which i think was an antenna flag - it's about 3 X4 feet, made from a double-knit like material, and is double sided. There's the remains of a halyard, as well as some small twisted wire where it might have been attached to the antenna.

 

Also shown is the card that was with the flag.

 

 

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[kriegsmodell]

Great piece Mark! Thanks for sharing!

[RedLegGI]

Just what I've been looking for. Very very nice.

[mvmhm]

I was pretty happy to get it...I brought back a mobility bag full of flags, bayonets and berets, but gave everything away to the people who didn't get to go to the show back in Germany...the flag I kept for myself isn't nearly as nice as this one..the card with it was a real bonus as well....

 

 

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[ScottG]

Very cool flag, it should make a great addition to the museum! Scott