scottiques Posted December 3, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 3, 2019 This is a Fedayeen Helmet that was captured in Hilla Iraq in the early part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. It was painted by an out of work Saddam Hussein mural painter in the city of Sinjar(West of Mosul, near the Syrian border). The same painter was commissioned to paint a large historical mural in the Sinjar Post Office. The map design documents the 2-187 Infantry during the war and includes historical patches and sayings from the unit, which was part of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted December 3, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 3, 2019 Very very cool! Thank you for sharing that. WAY COOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted December 3, 2019 Share #3 Posted December 3, 2019 Indeed, very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchfoot Posted December 3, 2019 Share #4 Posted December 3, 2019 Now that is one of a kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted December 3, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 3, 2019 That is beyond cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted December 3, 2019 Share #6 Posted December 3, 2019 awesome helmet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted December 3, 2019 Now that is one of a kind I actually had two of them made. Other is just on a standard Iraqi army helmet-- wish I had more of the Fedayeen helmets. Thanks to all for the kind comments. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted December 3, 2019 Share #8 Posted December 3, 2019 Great souvenir Scott. Thanks for your service and posting it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted December 3, 2019 Thanks much Mike-- appreciate it. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted December 3, 2019 Share #10 Posted December 3, 2019 I like it a lot - great idea having such a unique souvenir made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted December 3, 2019 Share #11 Posted December 3, 2019 That's a great helmet! Thanks for sharing! Is it possible to see the front and wearers left side, or are there things on those sides that are too personal to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted December 3, 2019 That's a great helmet! Thanks for sharing! Is it possible to see the front and wearers left side, or are there things on those sides that are too personal to share? Thanks. The OIF ribbon is along the front of the helmet. I will add the back and left side as well as some interior views. May take me until later tomorrow to do the additional photos. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted December 3, 2019 Share #13 Posted December 3, 2019 Thanks. The OIF ribbon is along the front of the helmet. I will add the back and left side as well as some interior views. May take me until later tomorrow to do the additional photos. Scott Thanks, Scott. I did mean the back...Look forward to seeing the rest of the helmet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted December 3, 2019 Got a few minutes, so was able to post the additional photos: And both helmets together: Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted December 3, 2019 Share #15 Posted December 3, 2019 Omg in love with those helmets!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted December 3, 2019 Share #16 Posted December 3, 2019 Got a few minutes, so was able to post the additional photos: fed3.jpeg fed4.jpeg fed5.jpeg And both helmets together: fed6.jpeg Scott Amazing artwork! Just doesn't get any better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted December 3, 2019 Share #17 Posted December 3, 2019 Superb helmets thanks for sharing. You dont see many iraqi helmets painted like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted December 4, 2019 Share #18 Posted December 4, 2019 Scott, Those are great Rakkasan trophies.. Thanks for sharing Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share #19 Posted December 4, 2019 I am a serious trench art collector and have been for the last 30 years. When I deployed for OIF, I used the WW1 helmet on the cover of Jane Kimball's book as the model for the helmet: When the artist returned the helmets, I wasn't a big fan of the white blocks to set off the patches on the helmet, but overall I was very happy with his work. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted December 4, 2019 Share #20 Posted December 4, 2019 Very unique and amazing looking helmets! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share #21 Posted December 4, 2019 Thanks Frank-- appreciate you taking the time to comment. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravecreek Posted December 4, 2019 Share #22 Posted December 4, 2019 Great Helmets - "Works of Art". Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiques Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share #23 Posted December 4, 2019 Thanks gravecreek-- appreciate your feedback. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted December 4, 2019 Share #24 Posted December 4, 2019 I wanted to come back around one more time and say Wow, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbolts45 Posted December 5, 2019 Share #25 Posted December 5, 2019 Very cool helmets! Truly one of a kind. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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