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You are welcome.

Bob

I had my friend in Baghdad translate the above items for you.

I hope this helps.

Bob

Reinhard,

  The Al Bakir University Star was awarded between 1976-2003 to the distinguished students in the Al Bakir University for 

Military Higher Studies, All Iraqi Army, Navy and Air Force Officers were allowed to attend this University regardless of their rank.

There are two types of Al Bakir Stars. Both stars are 3 inches in diameter and are identical except for the center disc.

The Italian made (higher quality) was used between 1976-1991. Iraqi made after 1991. The Iraqi's used the Italian- made 

star and attached their own disc. The Italian center disc is very well made and the Iraqi center disc is glazed and not as well made.

The items represented in the center disc are a sword (Ground Forces), anchor (Navy) and wing (Air Force). The book represents knowledge, the torch represents the power of knowledge and science, and the quill pen represent science.

Inside the book is a verse from the Holy Qur'an (God give me more knowledge).

Written below the book is Al Bakir University 1976 A.D., 1396 A.H.

There is also a pocket hanger with the central disc which is worn on the military uniform, a central disc with a spring pin 

fastener on the reverse which is worn on the civilian clothes, and an cloth patch with the Al Bakir emblem embroidered

on  the patch.

Below is a picture of the Iraqi made star, hanger , civilian badge and patch.

This information is from my first book on Iraqi Militaria Identification Guide with Translations.

Bob

Gordon,

  Thank you for taking the time to post this information. It clears up my question

on the Korean War Service Medal plus other information I didn't know.

 Bob

These are Kuwaiti Patches.

Top left - 5th Inf. Bde.

Top right - 74th Transportation Bn.

Lower left - Air Force

Lower middle - Artillery

Lower right - anti- aircraft

Bob

Gro,

  It is an Iraqi 1980-1988 War Subscription Badge.

  It has Saddam's signature at the top and below is Subscription Badge, Qadissiyat Saddam (Iraqi-Iranian War).

On the reverse is the Italian Maker.

  It is described in my book on page 81.

Bob

This is an Al Bakir University Star which was awarded between 1976-2003 to the distinguished students in Al Bakir University for Military Higher Studies.

  There are two types of Al Bakir Stars.

1 -  Italian Made higher quality),used between 1976-1991.

2 - Iraqi Made (used after 1991).

The only difference is the center disc of which the Italian one is better made and higher quality.

This center disc can also be found on a leather pocket hanger which was awarded to officers who graduated from the university. It was 

used from 1980-2003 although it has been seen still being worn to date.

  This information can be found in the first book I published in February 2011 titled" Iraqi Militaria,Identification Guide with Translations" on page 124-125.

  Below is a picture from 2009 showing the leather hanger being worn.

Bob

Paul,

  Thank you for your information. I have seen the brown Afrika Cuff tiles but not a green one. The lettering and palm trees have the silver bullion thread.

This one is faded and looks like it had been sewn on at one time.

Bob

I had posted this cuff title in a different forum and it was suggested to me to post it here to maybe get more answers.

What or who is this cuff title for? Is it real or a reproduction? It is 15-1/2 in. long and 1-1/4 in. wide. 

Thank you in advance.

Bob

Thanks Peter.

Bob

What (who) is this cuff title for? Is it real or a reproduction? It is 15-1/2 in long and 1-1/4 in. wide

Thank you in advance.

Bob

Paul,

You have a Black Republican Guard marked beret in your collection already! It is the first one on your pile.

If you look in my book on Iraqi Militaria on page 148, you will see the label and translation for it.

Bob

This is the current Kurdistan Police Hat Badge. It is a well made metal badge. It is 2-5/16 in. across and has a threaded post on the reverse with a flat retaining nut. It was made by Donatim Ticaret in Istanbul, Turkey.

Bob

Maskedkhan,

A beautiful dagger. You don't see these very often. This is the second one I've seen.

Bob

Similar oversized example shown on page 157 of Angolia's 'For Fuehrer and Fatherland' Vol. 2 (1978). Photo came from Mohawk Arms.

So .................. at least we can say that this type existed in 1978.

Earlier than that ???

Who knows.

Certainly well made.

Thanks for the information. After posting this I was told in the book WORLD WAR 2 GERMAN MEDALS BY CHRISTOPHER AILSBY on page 134 there is a discussion

that it possibly was a manufacturer's design test strike. The other theory was that this was the original size made larger to differentiate it from the 4 year (original medal)

in wear but there is nothing to back up the claim.

As you say, it is a well made medal.

Bob

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Very interesting. I like the pictures after years go by what has happened to buildings, battlefields, etc.Sometimes places are made into museums and kept up to date

with repairs and sometimes they fall into disrepair and are torn down and very little is left.

Bob

Has any one ever heard of a 8 Year SS Service Medal that is 42 mm. in diameter? Around 20 years ago I received one that came out of a opera house that was being torn down. There was a West Wall medal included. No one knows where it came from or how it came to be in a opera house.

Is this a reproduction?

The diameter is 42 mm and the rim is 2.74 mm. at the top and 2.70 mm. at the bottom.

I wasn't sure if this was the correct topic to post this in.

Thanks in advance.

Bob

Thanks for the comments. It is usually a good show especially if it doesn't fall on the MAX SHOW weekend. There are

quite a few dealers that go to this show and the Max so if they fall on the same weekend, they go to the Max.

The spring show is usually the better one as people want to get out after the winter and take in a show.

Bob

Current Iraqi Military College Arm patches.

The patches are machine sewn, 3-1/2 in. wide and 4-1/16 in. high.

Translation below: the Military College.

Bob

Vietnam Berets, Flags, helmets and poster.

Bob

RAF Uniform

Soviet Hats

WW I Uniforms

Trench Art.

Bob

NSDAP

Police Dress Bayonets

SS Dagger

Swords

bob

KIA Grouping

M-1's

Model landscape

Model tank- the sunlight was shining on the back part of the tank and not the rest.

Bob

Iron Crosses

Japanese Artillery Shell

Japanese Dagger

Japanese Swords

Japanese War Bonds

Bob

German Helmets

German Plate

German Uniform

SS Tureen - I didn't get the unit from the bottom.

Bob