bmsm Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 This is a Al Nissir (eagle) Force for Fast Enterance (quick response) patch. The patch is machine made, 3.56 in. diameter and has a velcro back. Above: a verse from the Holy Qur'an which means (prepare to them what you able to from power). Below: Al Nissir Force for Fast Enterance. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 This is a shoulder patch for the SALAAH ALDEEN Province EOD. It is machine made, 3.25 in. wide and 3.875 in. high. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) This is a 2009, Iraqi SWAT, Bat Unit shoulder patch. It is 3.5 in. wide, 2.75 in. high and velcro backed. Bob Edited February 6, 2010 by bmsm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) This is a 2009, Iraqi SWAT, Tiger Unit set of patches. The patches are 3.375 in. diameter and velcro backed. Bob Edited February 6, 2010 by bmsm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 This is a 2009, Ministry of Interior, Iraqi Police arm patch. It is 5.875 in. high, 4.06 in. wide and machine made. Arc: Ministry of Interior Below: Iraqi Police Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 This is a 2009, Ministry of Interior, Iraqi Police arm patch. It is 5.875 in. high, 4.06 in. wide and machine made. Arc: Ministry of Interior Below:Iraqi Police Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hi - Bob. You've certainly got some good interest in your patches. Where were they made - are there places in Iraq able to do this quite complicated work ? Perhaps these later ones are being brought in from the US ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 They're interesting & colourful patyches, I wonder how long before they become more mainstream collectable - what's the situation like re repro / fakes? Are any obsolete patterns copied? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hi - Bob. You've certainly got some good interest in your patches. Where were they made - are there places in Iraq able to do this quite complicated work ? Perhaps these later ones are being brought in from the US ? Mervyn, The patches are made locally in Iraq. My friend who lives in Iraq has told me that if a Commander wants a patch made for his unit, he just goes to someone who makes them and tells them what he wants and they make it up for him. I think that is why we are starting to see so many different kinds of patches coming out of Iraq especially in the Special Forces area. I'm going to start posting SF patches somewhere along the line when I have a little more time. First I want to do Iraqi Military Police patches. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 They're interesting & colourful patyches, I wonder how long before they become more mainstream collectable - what's the situation like re repro / fakes? Are any obsolete patterns copied? Thank you for the comment on the Iraqi Police patches. Collecting Iraqi Military items is a fairly small group of people and I think it will be like the Vietnam Era items in that it took a while for it to get going. There are only two web sites that I know of so far that are almost totally dedicated to the Gulf Wars and OIF eras. So far,it seems that the patches for the most part haven't been copied although there is a patch being sold as a original and it has a merrowed edge and shouldn't. You will notice the patches I have posted do not have a merrowed edge. The threads come up to the edge but do not go around. I believe this used to be called a cut edge patch. I have one Military Police patch that has a merrowed edge and that is because it was not made in Iraq during Saddam's time and was made outside the country and is a very well made patch. Some of the patches are covered in plastic and some even have snaps on the back to attach to uniforms. This makes for a tougher and more costly patch to reproduce. Maybe some years down the line when more people start collecting Iraqi items, patches will start being reproduced like what happened to the German and Vietnamese items. There are some badges being made as "souvenirs" for soldiers coming back from Iraq but they are usually made out of lead and bend very easily by finger pressure. Some of the badges even have the posts cut off on the reverse where the retaining pins go through so they will fit on the display boards better. There are some medals on ebay that have the wrong ribbons on them. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I thought there might be some producton to meet a market with foreign miltary, it had occurred to me that SF ones may be amongst the first to be repro'd - let's hope there's a firm knowledge of what is in existence & genuine before the day comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 This is a 2009, EOD, Unexploded Bombs Treating Battalion arm patch. The patch is 3.75in. high, 3.625in. wide, machine made and velcro backed. Above: Unexploded Bombs Treating Battalion. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 This is a 2009, Policemen Control Unit chest and shoulder patch. The shoulder patch is 3.625in. diameter and is machine made. The chest patch is 4.625in. long and 1.5 in. wide. The chest patch translation is : policemen control The shoulder patch, middle: PC Below: policemen control Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Bob - I don't think I've ever seen such a graphic and self explanatory badge as that for unexploded bombs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Bob - I don't think I've ever seen such a graphic and self explanatory badge as that for unexploded bombs ! Mervyn, It gets right to the point doesn't it??? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 This is an Iraqi Traffic Policemen arm patch that was used after 2003. It is 3.5 in. diameter and is machine made. Below: general traffic. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 This is an Iraqi 2009, Ministry of Interior, National Police Command, Medical Crowd arm patch. It is 4.625 in. high, 3.5 in. wide, machine made and is velcro backed. Above: Ministry of Interior National Police Command Middle: Medical Crowd Below: Logestic Support Brigade Medical Crowd Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Here is mine, it also came with a small Iraqi flag patch. Both are circa 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Reverse. Notice the lined notebook paper backing on the top patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) This is a 2010, Iraqi Army EOD Hawk's Unit, Explosive Bombs Treater glazed badge. The size is 1.5 in. acrosss and 1.43 in. high. It has the manufactured pin on the reverse. Above: explosive bombs treater Iraqi Army Right: lions of Left; Iraq Below: explosions experts Bob Edited April 2, 2010 by bmsm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) This is a 2010, Iraqi Army EOD, Lion's Unit, Explosive bombs treater glazed badge. It is 1.5 in. across and 1.43 in. high. It has the manufactured pin on the reverse. Above: explosive bombs treater Iraqi Army Right: lions of Left: Iraq Below: explosions experts. Bob Edited April 2, 2010 by bmsm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 (edited) This is an Iraqi 2009, MOI, National Police Command, Medical Crowd arm patch. It is 4.625 in. high, 3.5 in. wide and velcro backed. Above: Ministry of Interior National Police Command Middle: Medical Crowd Below: Logistic Support Brigade Medical Crowd Bob Edited April 2, 2010 by bmsm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 This is a 2009, Ministry of Interior, Iraqi Police, Structures Protection Form arm patch. It is 6.5 in. high, 3.5 in. wide and is machine made. On the arc: Iraqi Police Middle: Structures Protection Form (a Form is an official foundation/ directorate) Below; Ministry of Interior. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 This is a 2009, Ministry of Interior, Iraqi Police arm patch. The patch is 3.75 in. wide, 4 in. high and machine made. Above: Ministry of Interior Below: Iraqi Police Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 These are three Baghdad Traffic Policemen arm patches. They are 3.5 in. wide, 2.625 in. high and machine made. The reason for the different patch colors (shades) is to better match the uniform colors (shades). Above: Traffic Police Below: Baghdad Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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