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Iraqi Made Copy of the US LBV

nkomo: ADMIN; Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
Registration date : 2009-02-13
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Iraqi Made Copy of the US LBV

Post by nkomo Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:00 pm

I have had this piece in my collection for years now, but just found it again while looking for another piece of militaria. This is an Iraqi made copy of the US LBV, but instead of being made for AR magazines, it is made for AK magazines. Outside color is woodland, but the inside is made of Iraqi DPM camouflage. Buttons are made by DASH and chrome buckles are made by POLI.

I showed this to another collector and he said he thought it could have been used by the Kurds early in OIF. Thoughts? Any pics of these in use?

Iraqi Made Copy of the US LBV 11125010

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Camonut314

Camonut314: Senior Sergeant; Location : California
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Re: Iraqi Made Copy of the US LBV

Post by Camonut314 Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:52 am

Highly possible to be Kurdish, the magazine reinforcing reminds me of Turkish Assault vests that were supplied over the years to the Kurds. (Not saying it is Turk Manufactured, though).

nkomo

nkomo: ADMIN; Name : Arch
Location : Kentucky, USA
Registration date : 2009-02-13
Number of posts : 3324

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Re: Iraqi Made Copy of the US LBV

Post by nkomo Sat Jul 04, 2015 5:17 pm

Thanks for the comment and information, Camo.

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Always looking for Central American militaria 1965 to 1991. Especially items relating to Coronel Velasquez El Salvador Armed Forces

Camonut314