The "ultimate artifact" from the recent incursion into Iraq turns out to be one of Saddam's uniforms according to the auction house that is selling it off.

Manion's International Auction House is offering the olive green dress uniform, complete with Saddam's special rank on its shoulder straps, at a starting price of $5,000, but expects it to sell for much more.

"We have only seen one other Hussein uniform here at Manion's, and it realized over $20,000 at auction," the auctioneer says on its Web site. Manion's said it would give a proportion of the proceeds from the sale to charity. Bidding closes on December 1. There have been no bids so far.

The uniform was allegedly seized by a soldier from the U.S.'s Third Infantry Division in April 2003. Soldiers are not meant to removed artifacts or souvenirs from any country except "in very rare circumstances" according to a US Army spokeswoman,

According to the auction description, he's size 50, should anyone be knitting him a jumper while he's waiting in jail to defend himself.

Husseins own `Mushir` rank slip-on shoulder straps with embroidered yellow eagle over laurel branches and crossed swords; red velvet tress. Also includes his familiar green and red twistcord aigulette. Woven red and white size 50 tag sewn to inner seam. Lot includes his matching trousers; also with a size 50 tag,

I question the sensibility of selling something like this off, even if it is for charity. Surely this is a museum piece?

Frantic

United Kingdom

May 2005

NOV 29, 2005 07:09 AM

well if it does do some good for charity then maybe. But why the hell would you want to buy something like that, Unless your name is prince harry and you need another costume for a party maybe, otherwise it should just be burnt.

hellomrworld

Westbrook, ME

December 2003

NOV 29, 2005 07:14 AM

It would seem to belong in the FBI museum or something .. but some people really like curiousities ....

There I am sure someone who would like that George Bush I for instance )

ecq

Huck

United Kingdom

July 2004

NOV 29, 2005 08:23 AM

According to the auction description, he's size 50, should anyone be knitting him a jumper while he's waiting in jail to defend himself.

i fucking am as well. messages embroidered so far:

Young At Heart

Guilty...Of Sex Appeal!

Tikrit '56

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

54DD4M - TRU PR3Z

unknown_bastard

Montgomery, AL

December 2003

NOV 29, 2005 08:24 AM

should put in the dead (will be later) dictator museum, i hear they have a nice hitler section. ha

Telltale

USA

May 2004

NOV 29, 2005 08:36 AM

This isn't a good idea, don't they know that Saddam's clothes are really intergalactic space creatures that take over the wearer and make them try to take over the world?

FOX News told me so.

Dark_Templar

Auburn, CA

June 2004

NOV 30, 2005 10:30 AM

I could have alot of fun with that uniform.... Id at least be tempted to run around in front of a Federal Building or randomly show up at a Mosque

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October 2004

NOV 28, 2005 10:51 PM

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May 2005

NOV 29, 2005 07:09 AM

Westbrook, ME

December 2003

NOV 29, 2005 07:14 AM

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July 2004

NOV 29, 2005 08:23 AM

Montgomery, AL

December 2003

NOV 29, 2005 08:24 AM

USA

May 2004

NOV 29, 2005 08:36 AM

Auburn, CA

June 2004

NOV 30, 2005 10:30 AM