You can easily unlock the Recon Armor yourself, thanks to ODST. All you have to do is unlock three Halo 3 ODST achievements as well as four achievements of the parent game (Halo 3). Check out these original and its expansion pack:
Three Halo ODST Achievements: Vidmaster Challenge Achievements
Classic: Complete any level alone on Legendary difficulty level. But make sure you are signed in to Xbox LIVE. You also have to complete the level without any grenade thrown or shots fired.
Endure: In Firefight Co-op mode, get past the fourth set. Make sure you play it in Heroic difficulty level on Xbox Live 4 player Co-op mode.
Déjà vu: Finish the Coastal Highway mission on Legendary difficulty level. You will have to sign in to Xbox Live and play on 4-player co-operative mode. You will also have to activate the Iron Skull. Do not use the Scorpion tank or Warthog.
Vidmaster Challenges
Annual: Finish Halo 3 on Legendary difficulty level. You must be signed in to LIVE and have the Iron Skull Activated. Make sure you are on a 4 player Co-op mode and all players must possess Ghosts, a special Type-32 rapid assault vehicle in Halo 3.
Lightswitch: Achieve the Lieutenant rank in any playlist in the new progression system (EXP)
Brainpan: The Mythic maps contain some hidden skulls. Find all and unlock this achievement.
7 On 7: You have to enter a rank playlist or a social playlist. You will also have to earn 7 EXP on the seventh date of any month. This is quite a unique achievement because it depends on a specific date. You will have to sign in to Xbox Live on the 7th of any month.
After you complete all three ODST achievements as well as four from the original game, acquire the unlock code at Bungie.net to unlock this exclusive item.