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Saddam Hussein's Money Box

Green metal money box associated with Saddam Hussein's capture — Green metal box associated with Saddam Hussein's capture on 13 December 2003.

One of the items in the "spider hole" with Saddam Hussein when he was captured on 13 December 2003 was this green metal box which contained $750,000.00 in US $100 bills.

This was apparently his "travelling" money.

The money box is part of the Army artifact collection and provides a material connection to Saddam Hussein's capture during Operation Iraqi Freedom.