trenchfoot Posted February 25, 2017 Share #1 Posted February 25, 2017 I aquired a massive Iraqi headgear collection from a OIF 1 veteran who got them in 2003. This was among the helmets. He says this is a Iraqi special forces helmet, and I don't doubt him, but I would love some more info, like about the blue para wing, and if it's rare or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted February 26, 2017 Share #2 Posted February 26, 2017 Very cool, I'm a big OEF/OIF Collector too. I don't know if it is an Iraqi Special forces marking or not, but Iraqi markings are almost always super crude like this, also it looks like their is Arabic writing in pen or pencil below it. Just a heads up, a mod will likely ask you to provide more info about the vet who brought it back. I'd love to see more pictures. Nice part of any collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted February 26, 2017 Here's some more pictures. The webbing is actually one of the nicest Iraqi webbing I've seen, and it doesn't have the name strap connecting pieces for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted February 26, 2017 I don't know too much about the veteran, all I know is that he picked these up while in OIF 1 and one of the helmets he found in the middle of the road on a patrol to Samarra, Iraq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted February 27, 2017 Share #5 Posted February 27, 2017 it doesnt appear to be a rare or unusual helmet, except for the missing neck strap buckles? looks like a typical South Korean export M80 , many of these were also used in the Iran - Iraq War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted February 27, 2017 it doesnt appear to be a rare or unusual helmet, except for the missing neck strap buckles? looks like a typical South Korean export M80 , many of these were also used in the Iran - Iraq WarOh I know it's just a normal m80, I just wanted to know if the marking is rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted February 27, 2017 Share #7 Posted February 27, 2017 Nice Helmet----I lot it a lot--Blue Skies Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbranch Posted February 28, 2017 Share #8 Posted February 28, 2017 Oh I know it's just a normal m80, I just wanted to know if the marking is rare. I've never seen this particular marking before. However, there are quite a few different Iraqi markings for their helmets that have yet to be identified to certain units. We are still documenting these helmets and learning about them. Even helmets with the same types of markings (Republican Guard, MP, medic, etc.) can vary wildly in how those markings are applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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