Iraqi M-80 Lid.

Hi Guys.

This is my one and only Iraqi M-80 lid, this one was "Allegedly" brought back by a Royal Marine in 2003, sold it to the dealer I got it off, for a fiver (£5.00), well that's the story anyway....I bought the lid not the story...but it does sound about right to me ......I wish I'd only paid a Fiver though!!!!!!!!!



This lid has the Iraqi Army property Mark,and has Arabic script on the liner cradle ,and on the chinstrap.... Haven't a clue what it say's ,but would love to find out one day.....This lid is of South Korean origin,but I'm after a M-90 ( Iraqi manufactured) to add to the collection...I guess I need to keep searching around in the surplus stores...cheers Guys,Gary.

Side View

Army Property Mark ( Triangle) and script

Script on the chinstrap , ????

Inner shot


All comments most welcome,Cheers Gary

Very cool!

AndrewA74 wrote:Very cool!

Thanks Andrew.

I bet this lid could tell a tale or two,I would love to know of it's full history....
Cheers Mate,Gary

I need to keep my eyes out for these Iraqi helmets, I really want one.

I like your example, its simple.

It could be Republican Guard helmet because their insignia is red triangle. Nice one.

Misanthropic_Gods wrote:I need to keep my eyes out for these Iraqi helmets, I really want one.

I like your example, its simple.

Cheers Mate.

As before this is the only one I've got,would I wouldn't mind picking up a few more,I especially would like a camo painted one...well cool

Mercenary25 wrote:It could be Republican Guard helmet because their insignia is red triangle. Nice one.

Cheers,I've no idea which regiment used this one,wish I could read Arabic

April 1990: Iraq's president, Saddam Hussein, addresses Iraqi troops

notice most of these Iraqi soldiers wear the M80 helmet in standard green like your helmet

also note that several of these soldiers are wearing a knit cap with their helmet, this could be why so many helmets are missing the original webbing, they were probably misplaced when they removed it to wear a knit cap inside for warmth.

battle gear wrote:
April 1990: Iraq's president, Saddam Hussein, addresses Iraqi troops

notice most of these Iraqi soldiers wear the M80 helmet in standard green like your helmet

also note that several of these soldiers are wearing a knit cap with their helmet, this could be why so many helmets are missing the original webbing, they were probably misplaced when they removed it to wear a knit cap inside for warmth.

Hello! Thanks for the information...but could you please make an introduction thread? Thanks, we appreciate it!

Iraqi Green M80 Helmet From my Collection

Here is the one I found in Balad, Iraq last month it was sitting on a back of the T wall in an E.O.D Compound. The Master Cheif let me take it because he told me they were going to clean up the Compound yard. I am going to send it home as soon as I can in the next few days.

Thank you for Viewing

Lorenzo

Iraqi Green M80 Helmet From my Collection

Lorenzo

Iraqi Green M80 Helmet From my Collection

Lorenzo

Here is where I found the helmet it was so dirty I had to wash it 1000 times...

Lorenzo

Misanthropic_Gods wrote:

battle gear wrote:
April 1990: Iraq's president, Saddam Hussein, addresses Iraqi troops

notice most of these Iraqi soldiers wear the M80 helmet in standard green like your helmet

also note that several of these soldiers are wearing a knit cap with their helmet, this could be why so many helmets are missing the original webbing, they were probably misplaced when they removed it to wear a knit cap inside for warmth.

Hello! Thanks for the information...but could you please make an introduction thread? Thanks, we appreciate it!

Agreed good info,and re: the intro

Thanks Lorenzo,love the pics,total provenance with your lids ...cool

Nice helmets!

Easy Gee wrote:




Army Property Mark ( Triangle) and script

Gary,
The Arabic Script in the helmet liner harness is:
from right to left - m(aster) s(ergeant) / 8 - Abdul Qahar Nasir
Bob