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Lorenzo, This one is a sheet glued to the plate. Bob

Award packet to the medal. Bob

This is a gold colored, numbered, Independence Freedom Medal of the People's Republic of China. It also has the chest ribbon and the award packet with matching number to the medal. This medal is pictured on page 57, number 548 of the book "Illustrated Collection of Badges in the Chinese People's Revolutionary Military Museum" . I do not know any more about this medal so if anyone has more information, please post. Thank you . Bob

This is a 2010, Iraqi Air Force College Gift Plate with stand made of plastic and is 5-15/16 in. diameter. Translation: above-the Creation-the Faith-the Power Below: Air Force College Bob

This is a 2011, Iraqi Air Force Glazed Chest Badge. It is made of brass, glazed and is 1-1/2 in. diameter. Translation above Iraqi Air Force. Bob

2010, Iraqi Air Force College neck glazed medal with ribbon. The medal is 2-5/8 in. diameter and the ribbon is 1 in. wide and a 12-1/2 in. loop. Translation above: the Creation, the Faith, the Power Below- Air Force College Bob

Lorenzo, Iran wouldn't have Cobra's either they have the Toofan helicopters. Do the Iraqi's go up with the US in the Cobras for training? Bob

Lorenzo, More information is what we need. You are in a unique position to have access to all kinds of information. Get all you can while you can and pass it along. Bob

This is a 2011, Iraqi Army Pilot Glazed Chest Badge with a spring pin fastener on the reverse. It is 2-1/8 in. wide and 13/16 in. high. Bob

This is a 2011, Iraqi Army Aviation Command Glazed Chest Badge. It is 1-7/8 in. diameter and has a spring pin fastener. Translation: Above- Army Aviation Command Right-Iraq Left- First Bob

This is a 2011, Iraqi Army First Reconnaissance Unit Glazed Chest Badge. It is 2-9/16 in. diameter and has a spring pin fastener on the reverse. Above: First Reconnaissance Unit Iraqi Army. Bob

This is a Chinese made 2010, Special Forces Chest Wing made for the Iraqi's. It is 3-1/2 in. wide and 1-3/16 in. high. There are no markings on the reverse and it has the spring pin fastener. The parachute seems to be oversized compared to the wings. It almost makes it look "fat". Bob

This is a Structure Protection Force, Ministry of Health arm patch. This is a HUGE arm patch measuring 4-3/4 in. wide and 6-1/2 in. high. Bob

Eric, Isn't that the Hitler Youth Drummer? I only collected animal figurines as my wife liked them so then she would let me purchase them. All Allach are nice pieces as they are very well done and detailed. Bob

These is the second Silver Coinage Set of the USSR from 1924-1931. The set includes a 1 Rouble, 10, 15, 20, and a 50 Kopeks coin. The reverse has the Hammer and Sickle and other designs. Bob

This is a 5-3/8 in. x 3-3/8 in. plastic rectangle with the first silver coinage of the USSR, 1921-1923. The set consists of 1 Rouble, 10,15, 20 and 50 Kopeks. On the reverse is the Hammer and Sickle and other designs. Bob

This is a North Korean Fatherland Liberation War Commemorative Medal, 1953. It was instituted in August, 1953 to mark what the North Korean Government believed was a victory in the Korean War. The Korean War is known as the Fatherland Liberation War in North Korea. It was awarded to Military and civilians who had participated in the war. The medal is 3-1/8 in. high and the planchet is 1-7/16 in. diameter. Bob

These are Iraqi Air Force Brigadier General who has completed the Officer Staff College shoulder boards. They were made by the Iraqi Official Military Sewing Factory. Many collectors who first see these think they were "German Made". Bob

This is a Army Lieutenant Colonel who has completed the Officer Staff College, gilt on green shoulder board made by the Iraqi Official Military Sewing Factory. Still very good quality and velvety wide red stripe. Bob

Another German Made nylon Brigadier General Shoulder Board. Bob

A close up of the red stripe and the inside of the shoulder board. Bob

I have been following the above posts and have a few pictures of my own to post. On the original Iraqi Military Forum, http://z8.invisionfree.com/Iraq_militaria_forum/index.php? we have been tossing the "made in Germany" shoulder board question around and and haven't come up with a definite answer. Probably more questions than answers. It seems if a shoulder board is well made, it automatically gets the title "German Made". Germany didn't mark or add a tag to say they were made in Germany which adds to the confusion. I will be posting some SB's that are very well made and were made by the the Iraqi Official Military Sewing Factory and also some made by the same company that aren't very well constructed. The first SB is German Made and has a black plastic sewn in to the inside of the SB. Some only have a thin leather sewn inside. This SB is for a Brigadier General that has completed the Staff Officer College (red stripe on board). Bob

The Security of the Fatherland Decoration was established August, 1985 and was awarded to Government Officials, PAVN members and Security Personnel with more than 25 years of service. It is only awarded in one class. The inscription on the bottom says "security of the Fatherland". It is made of aluminum and the planchet is 1-3/4 in. from point to point. Bob

The Banner of Resolution for Victory Decoration was awarded for service of 25 or more years in the PAVN. It was only awarded in one class and was established in October, 1984. The planchet is made of aluminum and is 1-1/2 in. diameter. Bob

KPR Friendship Decoration and chest ribbon. It is made of brass and the planchet is 1-5/8 in. from point to point. This is not a North Vietnamese Award but an award from the Kampuchean People's Republic (KPR) to the People's Army of Vietnam for friendship to the KPR. Kampuchea was formerly known as Cambodia. Bob