BryanJ Posted December 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 9, 2019 I’m new to the forum and saw there is a section for bring-back items. I picked up this helmet in a bunker several miles south of Al Salman, Iraq. Not sure if the helmet was Iraqi Guard or not, but the bunker was near an artillery battery, with several shot-up T-62’s and other destroyed vehicles near-by. I also picked up a gas mask, several abandoned uniforms, and expended artillery shell casings. Link to post Share on other sites
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted December 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 9, 2019 Nice helmet, was that during Operation Desert Storm? A picture is worth a thousand words, so here's a thousand pictures! "I read that in war bad things happen, Ain't that the ************* truth" -1st Lt Mike Scotti Link to post Share on other sites
BryanJ Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted December 9, 2019 Yes, couple of days after ground war started. Link to post Share on other sites
BryanJ Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted December 9, 2019 Were you there as well? Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmith Posted December 9, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 9, 2019 Thank you for your service Bryan. Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot Posted December 10, 2019 Share #6 Posted December 10, 2019 Beautiful M90, you don't see many with nets. Russ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helmets_of_history/ Website: https://www.middleeastmilitaria.com Interested in any middle eastern bringbacks Link to post Share on other sites
thunderbolts45 Posted December 10, 2019 Share #7 Posted December 10, 2019 Cool helmet . Would love to see the other stuff you brought back Link to post Share on other sites
BryanJ Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted December 12, 2019 Cool helmet . Would love to see the other stuff you brought back Here are a few of the other items I brought back. The uniforms were filthy when they came out of the bunker in ‘91, so they got washed when I got home. The mask and vest still have desert dirt on them. What irritated me at the time, was Jordon reported that they had not been providing ammo to Iraq. The ammo box said otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites
RANDALL 1953 Posted December 19, 2019 Share #9 Posted December 19, 2019 Great helmet in great condition, true you do not find many with the nets. I am thinking of looking for one for the collection. Link to post Share on other sites
bryang Posted December 20, 2019 Share #10 Posted December 20, 2019 Jordanian aid to Iraq during the Gulf War. I went into western Kuwait (with the Egyptian forces) during the ground war. In one bunker we came across several ammo crates clearly marked "Amman, Jordan" in English. I took a couple photos, which I'll try to dig out sometime. Link to post Share on other sites
BryanJ Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted December 20, 2019 Great helmet in great condition, true you do not find many with the nets. I am thinking of looking for one for the collection. I guess it’s kind of funny when you think about it...what in the hell were they going to put in the camo netting? More sand maybe? Link to post Share on other sites
BOLO Posted December 21, 2019 Share #12 Posted December 21, 2019 I guess it’s kind of funny when you think about it...what in the hell were they going to put in the camo netting? More sand maybe? sometimes they would use the netting over burlap or cut strips to camo the helmet like a helmet scrim Link to post Share on other sites
bamascvreb Posted December 23, 2019 Share #13 Posted December 23, 2019 Nice grouping-thanks for sharing and good work over there! Link to post Share on other sites
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