Original Iraq War Saddam Hussein Silver Plated Formal Hexagonal Pattern Fork with Iraq Coat of Arms - Manufactured by Christofle of France Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts A perceived lack of initiative

A perceived lack of initiative on the part of the commander

so we believe it is silver

this is an outstanding example of the combination of very early quality sword blade in high quality later mountings

Adolf Lenk

Original Iraq War Saddam Hussein Silver Plated Formal Hexagonal Pattern Fork with Iraq Coat of Arms - Manufactured by Christofle of France Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts A perceived lack of initiativeOriginal Items: Very Few Available. During the invasion of Iraq in 2003, U. S. soldiers captured and occupied Saddam Hussein's palaces. Much of the State Silver was taken by soldiers as "spoils of war" and brought back to the United States. However, some of it remained in Iraq, some was later returned, and those pieces were auctioned off by the Iraqi government many years later. These particular forks were obtained recently through Al Finjan Antiques