Original U.S. Operation Desert Storm Iraqi M1 Steel Helmet with Camouflage Paint Lanchester SMG 32 inches in overall length

32 inches in overall length the inscription presumably to confirm ownership in what was after all a public setting

The sword is 37 1/2 inches in overall length

The butt was fitted with a hinged butt-rest

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In November 1941 the squadron prepared for reassignment to the Philippines

Original U.S. Operation Desert Storm Iraqi M1 Steel Helmet with Camouflage Paint Lanchester SMG 32 inches in overall lengthOriginal Item: Before the 1980s the Iraqi Armed Forces used various steel helmets which were mostly of Soviet origin. These included Russian M40 and M60 helmets and Polish M50 patterns, They also used M1 style steel helmets from the US, West Germany, and other European clones. This Desert sand camouflage M1 steel helmet appears to be an American manufactured helmet which was painted a tan sand color, the exterior was camouflaged in green and browns.