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A postcard with the Pyramids in the background and my Dad's picture in the corner. Bob

A destroyed German Tank. Bob

A German 88. Bob

Signs somewhere in North Africa. Bob

I have a few pictures I would like to share that my Dad sent home from North Africa in 1942-1943. He was a mechanic for forward observers in the 314th Signal Co. Wing. He was originally sent to Bombay,India up to Burma and back to Bombay and then to North Africa. He then went to Sicily and over to Italy, up thru Rome and ended up in the Northern part of Italy at the wars end. This first picture is a posed shot by the sphinx and pyramids. Bob

This is a 2003, Special Forces Flag. It is 48 in. long and 32 in wide and is a one sided flag. The translation is: Above: 23rd Fast Enterance Crowd- SF Middle: Special Force Below: Second Detachment A Fast Enterance Crowd is a "quick reaction" force of about 300 soldiers . Bob

This is a Iraqi Traffic Policeman arm patch. It is 3.75 in. in diameter and made out of a felt like material. It was used at the end of the 1970's or beginning of the 1980's. After the embargo was placed against Iraq in 1990, they had to make their own patches,badges and medals and the quality was not good. Before 1990, their patches,badges and medals were made outside of Iraq and of very good quality. Bob

This is the reverse of the Saudi Arabian Red Crescent Society Badge. I don't know what all the white paint is for but that is the way i purchased it. Bob

This is a Saudi Arabian Red Crescent Society badge. It is 2.31 in. long and .93 in. wide. and has a pin on the reverse.

This is the reverse of the Iraqi Red Crescent badge. Bob

This is a Iraqi Red Crescent badge. The size is 1 in. in diameter and has a manufactured pin on the reverse. Bob

Same patch, different picture. The patch is on the lower left. Bob

Here is the patch pictured in post # 13 being used in Iraq. Bob

I was going to post a picture of one of the patches being worn on a uniform in Iraq yesterday from another web site but it didn't work. I don't know what I did wrong but will give it another try later. Bob

This is a set of Iraqi Ministry of Interior, National Police Command patches. The set consists of two shoulder patches, two arcs and a chest patch. The patches are 3.625 in. wide and 5.125 in. high. All are machine sewn. Translation of patch: below- Ministry of Interior National Police Command Bob

This patch is for the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, Iraqi Police. The patch is 5.56 in. high and 3.625 in wide and is machine sewn. Translation of arc- Ministry of Interior Below: Iraqi Police. Bob

This patch is for the Ministry of Interior,General Directorate of Oil Police.The patch is machine sewn,5.5 in. high and 4.875 in. wide at the arc. Arc translation: Ministry of Interior General Directorate of Oil Police Bob

This is an Iraqi Police glazed chest badge (front and reverse) used after 2006. The size is 2.125 in. long and 1 in. wide. It has a manufactured pin on the reverse. Does anyone know what this style of pin is called? Bob

This South Vietnamese patch is for the Military Police School. it is 2.125 in. wide and 2.625 in. high and bevo woven style Bob

This South Vietnamese patch is for the National Police Resources Control. The patch is 2.5 in. wide and 3.25 in. high and is a printed style. Translation: KS- Kiem Soat- Control TN- Tai Nguyen- Resources Bob

This patch is for the National Police Institute.The patch is bevo woven type, 2.06 in. wide and 2.75 in. tall. Part of the translation: Hoc Vien: Institute Ky Luat: Discipline Dan Du: Honor Bob

Owain, Thanks for catching the error on the translation. That is what happens when working overtime and then trying to do a quick post and not checking what was posted. Nejdah in Arabic means "rescue" so the translation should be "Rescue Police". Regards, Bob

I wasn't sure how Iraqi Police Arm patches would be received instead of badges so I didn't post any more. Bob

This is a Police arm patch from Al Mosul,Iraq. It is 4.625 in. high and 3 in. wide and embroidered. The translation is- Above: Iraqi Police Below: Ninavah (Al Mosul) Police