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Paul, Thank you for identifying the box for me. The badge didn't want to fit quite right in the box so I had doubts about it. Bob

Brian, Thank you. Bob

This is my Soviet Collection, Orders, Medals and Badges, some old and some new. I have them hanging on a wall in a oak frame display case. The glass is raised up to eliminate the glare while taking the picture. Bob

This is a Japanese Mourning Association Supporting Member Badge as shown on page 163 in the book " In the Name of a Living God" by Paul L. Murphy and Steven L. Ackley. Also shown is a box it came in. Is this the correct box? If anyone can identify the box, thank you in advance. Bob

Here's my Chinese stick grenade with the mark of 68 stamped on the handle. It is 8 in. tall and the "explosive " head is 1.90 in. across. Bob

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

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

This is the type of money we used to use in Vietnam. We called it "funny money" as it looked like Monopoly money. This is a series 641, Five cent bill used from 31-8-1965 to 21-10-1968. Bob

The CBU-24 (cluster bomb unit-24) was only used in Vietnam. It is 1.80 in. diameter at the center and made of pot metal. This is the only CBU made this small as the rest of them are baseball size or larger. The bomblets are encased inside a large bomb that would split open in the air at a predetermined height scattering the cbu's in the air. Some bombs carried as many as 650 bomblets in each large bomb giving it a total weight of 800 pounds.The cbu's would arm themselves by the two short molded fins on the cast surface catching the air and spinning them on it's axis thus arming them. Some of them would explode on impact and some of them would act as small land mines. They were supposed to self destruct after a period of days if not disturbed before then. Many of them never did self destruct and they cannot be disarmed. The example shown here is an inert training device that was used to load into a large bomb to show how thw deployment mechanism operates and how the balls behave while falling. The second picture shows the two small arming fins at the top on the right and left side of the ball. Bob

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

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

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

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

Doc, A very nice job Now, what will your next project be? Bob

Thank you Scott. Bob

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

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

This is an 2009, Iraqi Border Guard arm patch. It is 3.625 in. high, 3.5 in. wide, machine made and is velcro backed. Below: Iraqi Border Guards. Bob

Mervyn, It gets right to the point doesn't it??? Bob

This is an Iraqi Armed Forces-Armored Rank Table Emblem. The dark blue stand is 9in. tall and 9in. wide. The centerpiece symbol is 7.43 in. high and 7.43 in. wide at the base. It has a stand on the reverse for proping up on a desk. The translation in the middle (from right to left) unity - freedom - socialism. Below- Iraqi Armed Forces - Armored Rank. Bob

This is the reverse with a ruler laid across the Order showing the "dip" in the center. Bob

I have an Order of the Polar Star which I purchased in 2001 which seems to meet the criteria of a T3V3 except it has a concave reverse. The serial number is 11052 and according to several of the members it should have a flat back. The weight of the Order is 48.8 g. without the retaining nut and the width from the point at 10 o'clock to the 2 o'clock point is 47 mm. I am posting pictures of the Order and give me your opinion please. Thank you. Bob

This is a gift plate for the Al Abbas Command Forces. The stand is 9.56in. wide and 9.5in. high. The plate is 6.375in. diameter Gift plates are round shaped, have table stands or attachments for hanging on the wall and are used by commanders and officers in the different units. The translation below is: Al Abbas Command Forces. Also shown below is a picture of the reverse of the stand. Bob

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

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