{"product_id":"shaped-postcard-golden-kalashnikov-akm-about-1989","title":"Golden Kalashnikov AKM Shaped Postcard","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the invasion of Iraq in 2003, dozens of these gold-plated rifles were found in royal palaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey were gifted by Saddam Hussein and his sons to people that they wanted to influence. This form of gifting for influence, known in Arab countries as Wasta often involves gold-plated pistols or rifles, if the gift is intended for a man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rifle is based on the Yugoslavian M70, a copy of the Russian AKM, itself a modernised Kalashnikov AK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on this object visit;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/royalarmouries.org\/collection\/object\/object-283528\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrefire automatic rifle - Tabuk (Kalashnikov AKM) - about 1989 | Collection Object | Royal Armouries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e21 x 17cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Cornflower Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55575362666872,"sku":"709804","price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/8799\/9298\/files\/gold-ak-postcard-cutout.jpg?v=1780581244","url":"https:\/\/shop.royalarmouries.org\/products\/shaped-postcard-golden-kalashnikov-akm-about-1989","provider":"Royal Armouries Museum Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}