Bull merde; why would an item in Iraq made in France, be written in English?
Why would shirts sold in the US have size marked "TG"? for extra large?
Stuff is sold to distributors, and they sell to the highest bidder. Military stuff is supposed to have an end user certificate, that flows back to the manufacturer, and assures that all is on the up an up. Of course if that is forged, or if a part legal on one application is cannibalized onto another, the regulatory system breaks down.
In theory, a serial number can be traced from the manufacturer to the distributor, and thence to the end user. Then you can find who cheated, and they can be fined or jailed.
If it is traced to a company that doesn't exist any more, then you have no recourse.