Souvenir - Playing Cards

Historical information

Cards used to identify Iraqi hierarchy during the first gulf war

Physical description

Set of 55 playing cards issued to US troops during the war in Iraq. The cards were officially named the "personality identification playing cards". As of 2021, all but four of the 52 most wanted have either died or been captured, eleven of whom have been released.

Inscriptions & markings

The same as any deck of cards but with identifying photos of the Iraqi hierarchy.

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