Original Iraq War Poster, Deck of Cards Most Wanted as of 16 May 2003, Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, print wall art decor 2000s
$197.13
Original Iraq War Poster, Deck of Cards Most Wanted as of 16 May 2003, Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, print wall art decor 2000s
This is an original poster from the Iraq War showing the "Uncut Deck of Cards for the Most Wanted". The U.S. military issued an illustrated deck of cards depicting the 55 "most wanted" members of the Saddam Hussein regime to thousands of U.S. troops in the field. They printed the same data on posters and leaflets for the Iraqi public. The four aces showed the most wanted fugitives, Saddam Hussein, his sons Uday and Qusay, and the presidential secretary Abid Hamid Mahmud Al-Tikriti. Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz adorns the eight of hearts. The only woman in the pack is Huda Salih Mahdi Ammash, AKA "Mrs. Anthrax." Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf did not make the list. The other cards showed lower ranking officials of the regime. The Coalition forces had orders to pursue, capture or kill each of the fugitives.
Likely a poster printed from operations in Iraq to help with troop locations and brought back by service personnel on Iraq deployment.
Note: This has the print quality of a poster that was made to be used in the field, some of the imperfect graphics are visible from a lower resolution image. Was purchased with another Iraq War poster of the same authenticity.
These posters are sent as unframed. They will be sent in a cardboard tube for protection.
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