Condition: This is a style of rug which appeared after the boom of interest in war rugs after 2001. This style features a combination of styles found here on warrug.com: 10 Tank style, Car Style, and Rows of Weapons style. I've seem my competition offer these as
Wool: Medium quality. Somewhat dry and sharp.
Sheen: Not very lustrous.
Handle: Floppy
Selvedge: Flat two cord with braid between two strands. Wool overcast, braided, not goat hair.
Fringe: Short plain weave kilim, overhand knots, tan fringe.
Pile: 8mm to 9mm. Pile lays uncommonly flat
Warp: Two tone tan wool
Weft: Two cords blue cotton