Oil paintings of North Korean soldiers carrying “nuclear backpacks” have appeared for sale at a Pyongyang arts and souvenir shop, pictures released Friday by Koryo Tours have shown.

The paintings, which portray a North Korean soldier carrying a “nuclear backpack,” cost $850 USD and were painted in August 2013 – according to photographer and Koryo Tours’ guide Simon Cockerell.

In July North Korea piqued the attention of military specialists worldwide after a platoon of soldiers appeared at a 65th anniversary “Victory Day” parade carrying packs covered with large radiological signs.

The radiological imagery led to speculation