BaselA Posted December 10, 2017 Share #1 Posted December 10, 2017 I was extremely lucky to have the opportunity to acquire and keep this group together and wanted to share - although I will likely be offering it for sale to someone who focuses more on GWOT collecting. All of the items came from a SF medic who, over the course of his long career, served in the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan, Horn of Africa, and many other places. The painted ACH was used during deployments to both to Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq, he participated in the 1st Battle of Talafar and the Battle of Mosul, plus a number of named operations. The high cut ACH was used in Afghanistan. He served with the Royal Marine Commandos in Afghanistan in 2009 working out of FOB Price in Gereshk during the Helmand Province Campaign (hence the Brit MTP top and patches). The A-TACS camo was also used in Afghanistan. Call sign patches are his as well. Shoulder insignia is c. 2002, ribbon rack and beret are c. 2006 Perhaps, even cooler than the helmets, is his ACOG TA01NSN with the JPoint red dot - he purchased it in 1998 and used it on every deployment from then on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted December 10, 2017 Share #2 Posted December 10, 2017 Wow! What an amazing grouping! Fantastic! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaselA Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted December 10, 2017 Here's the ACH and ACOG in use on a deployment. Also, a shot of the A-TACS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted December 10, 2017 Share #4 Posted December 10, 2017 I hope he doesn't wear his SF SSI sword point down like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaselA Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted December 10, 2017 Better shots of the helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted December 11, 2017 Share #6 Posted December 11, 2017 Awesome stuff, wish I had the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted December 11, 2017 Share #7 Posted December 11, 2017 Wow this stuff is really cool! While I don't really collect modern stuff I got to say I really enjoyed looking at this stuff. Thanks for sharing. Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLegGI Posted December 11, 2017 Share #8 Posted December 11, 2017 Glad you saved this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calcutta Posted December 11, 2017 Share #9 Posted December 11, 2017 Super nice grouping! Love the high cut and the msa2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calcutta Posted December 11, 2017 Share #10 Posted December 11, 2017 If you get a chance get we see the inside of the helmets? Suspension setup? Chinstraps? Im assuming both a MSA manufactured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted July 28, 2018 Share #11 Posted July 28, 2018 Does anyone have any idea on what time period the A-Tacs sets were used in Afghanistan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted July 28, 2018 Share #12 Posted July 28, 2018 Stunning! I love the newer used items worn fighting against the Islamic state since there isn't many around, especially with photographic evidence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelseth Posted July 28, 2018 Share #13 Posted July 28, 2018 That is a super grouping. Im very happy you were able to keep the grouping together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted July 28, 2018 Share #14 Posted July 28, 2018 Wow !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRIS FORD Posted July 29, 2018 Share #15 Posted July 29, 2018 This being a '98 model, I can say with 110% certainty that I was involved in it's build!! My DNA is on (IN really) this sucker LOL I installed the prism!! (called Final One in Trijicon terms) By '98, I'd been there 2 years, right out of the Navy. My first job there in 1996 was Final Clean/Pack where I'd install the BUIS and ghost ring sight, (that was removed for the red dot mount), clean the lenses, and pack into that box with all of it's manuals and accessories, then I went to Final Assembly 2, where the objective (the large forward facing lens) was installed, parallax was set, and filled with Nitrogen, then on to Final Assembly 1, where the prism was installed with the eyepiece. It was a HUGE deal to have that SOCOM contract! I truly believe in our product, and this is a testimony to it's battle proven effectiveness and durability. Thank you for posting, this made my day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krautpot Posted August 2, 2018 Share #16 Posted August 2, 2018 Really awesome stuff, it makes me a bit jeallous too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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