Original Iraq War Saddam Hussein Silver Plated Serving Tray with Iraq Coat of Arms - From Basra Airport - Christofle Silver German Holsters "This safety feature was included

"This safety feature was included following an accident at the Washington Arsenal which cost several lives and did considerable property damage

and is the typical type of easy access holster seen in Cowboy movies

American military secrecy blocked any local reporting on what was actually occurring at bases such as Kadena Air Base

The exterior still has a good amount of the original grey/black paint finish

with discoloration from use

Original Iraq War Saddam Hussein Silver Plated Serving Tray with Iraq Coat of Arms - From Basra Airport - Christofle Silver German Holsters "This safety feature was includedOriginal Item: Only One 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. This particular serving tray was obtained recently and legally through Al