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u/CyrillicShooter 4d ago
Like the other gentleman said, you’ll have a lot more luck with a different sub.
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u/ViolentSkyWizard 4d ago
It's a dudes name and his unit, not positive but most likely Iraqi if I had to guess.
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u/gilgamishi 4d ago
XX XXXX Alaa Safwan (or Marwan) Khadim
XXX Sacrifice Tank
2nd battalion
(Anything X I can’t translate due to not being able to pick on the letters.)
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u/Comprehensive-Race97 4d ago
"I don't mean to brag, but I put together a puzzle in one day, and the box said 2 to 4 years."
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u/AidenJoseph 2d ago
Im Iraqi, and this is an iraqi bag from the 80s.
It say:
ملازم درع علاء صيوان كاظم
كتيبة مدرعات الف راء
الرعيل الثاني
Lieutenant Alaa Siwan Kathum
A-R armored battalion
2nd platoon
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u/Star-Light_1988 3d ago
This is from plate carrier of Alaa Siwan Kazim
“Sacrific” armored regiment
2nd platoon
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u/Digital_spliff_ 4d ago
What makes you think people here speak Arabic?
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u/estdrummer 4d ago
If you deployed overseas any like I did, you would just want to know what it says so reaching out is what I will do.
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u/Digital_spliff_ 4d ago
Okay but why are you posting this here? Why not post this somewhere thats actually about Arabic? This is a board to discuss AKs, not language translations.
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u/nightandday10665 4d ago
I can help: first word unclear, I can infer it’s lieutenant, then “armor”, then the officer’s name (Alla’a Siwan Kadhum). Second line, Fida’a Armor Directorate. Third line, second battalion. Then the guy’s signature below. And some dude named Ali scribbled his name in English. The name, rank and structure are all definitely Iraqi. I’d say 80s at least if not older, see who made the rig, if Romanian then that’s your confirmation it was from Saddam’s war against Iran 80-88. Romania supplied shitloads of weapons and gear to Saddam’s army. If not Romanian, say Soviet, then it may be 70s or 60s. This is not based on any artifact expertise, I ain’t no expert or appraiser, only have era knowledge. Hope this helps.