Iraqi Shoulder Cords

[Paul R]

Hello,

Does anyone know what the shouder cords the Iraqi Officers represent? What did the particular colors mean?

What color was the Medical Arm?

[Guest IMHF]

The red and green Habel Rope is for the Officers academy:

I received this one from the officer in the next post, he received it after he graduated from the Military Officers academy:

Lorenzo

[Guest IMHF]

2nd Lt. Mohammad IA Officer

[Guest IMHF]

Here you see the flap with button that held the end of the Habel on 2nd Lt. Mohammad's Uniform:

This is the same Habel that was used under the Saddam Regime:

Lorenzo

[Guest IMHF]

Hello,

Does anyone know what the shouder cords the Iraqi Officers represent? What did the particular colors mean?

What color was the Medical Arm?

The Medical cords are white:

Lorenzo

[Paul R]

Thanks Lorenzo!! What other colors are there?

[Guest IMHF]

Thanks Lorenzo!! What other colors are there?

Not sure, but the main one for the Republican Guard Officers are thin Red and green. I will try to find the information out and post it:

Lorenzo

[Paul R]

Thanks Lorenzo.

Someone told me that they have seen:

red,

red and blue,

red and green,

yellow,

black,

white,

powder blue

and others!!

Also, did generals wear a certain lanyard or did they wear the lanyard of their specialty?

[Guest IMHF]

light powder blue was for the Airforce academy:

Lorenzo

[Guest IMHF]

High Ranking Officers of the Saddam Ragime of the Republican Guard wore the red and green thin Habel rope.

[Paul R]

Thanks Lorenzo!!

Now we need meanings for:

red,

red and blue,

yellow,

black,

[Guest IMHF]

Thanks Lorenzo!!

Now we need meanings for:

red,

red and blue,

yellow,

black,

The Yellow Habel was worn by the Talia Children of Saddam Ragime Youth of the Ba'ath Party:

Lorenzo

[Guest IMHF]

Solid red Habel Rope was worn by the Fedayeen Saddam and the ceremonial band group:

Lorenzo

[Paul R]

Thanks!!!

Where are you finding this information?

Also, I am sure that there are other colors as well?

Now only:

red and blue,

yellow,

black,

Any any others I may be missing!

[bmsm]

Thanks!!!

Where are you finding this information?

Also, I am sure that there are other colors as well?

Now only:

red and blue,

yellow,

black,

Any any others I may be missing!

Paul R and Lorenzo,

I have been following your posts while waiting for my friend in Iraq to answer me about the different color of ropes.

First of all, habel is not the correct name for the cords. Habel means a rope that you pull or drag things with. The name of the cord which goes around the shoulder is Qardoon.

There are eighteen different shoulder cords that my friend knows of and here is the list. Some are still in use

1- Infantry-red and green

2- Artillery- red and deep blue

3- Electrical and Mechanical Engineer-red and yellow

4- Military Transportation- red and brown

5- Tank- red and gray

6- Republican Guard-red

7- Military Police- white- still used

8- Air Defense- red and light blue

9- Civil Defense- red and white

10- Higher Officers Official Uniform-gilt (or yellow)

11- 3rd Army (legion)-black and gilt

12- Military College Students-red- still used

13- Air Force College Students-light blue

14- Police-black and olive

15- Traffic Police- white and deep blue, still used

16- Police MP (Control Units) - black

17- Police-Nationality Department-black and white

18-Police College Students-white

I hope this helps you out. I have a question on # 6 and # 12 both being red so will check into it a little farther.

Bob

[Paul R]

Paul R and Lorenzo,

I have been following your posts while waiting for my friend in Iraq to answer me about the different color of ropes.

First of all, habel is not the correct name for the cords. Habel means a rope that you pull or drag things with. The name of the cord which goes around the shoulder is Qardoon.

There are eighteen different shoulder cords that my friend knows of and here is the list. Some are still in use

1- Infantry-red and green

2- Artillery- red and deep blue

3- Electrical and Mechanical Engineer-red and yellow

4- Military Transportation- red and brown

5- Tank- red and gray

6- Republican Guard-red

7- Military Police- white- still used

8- Air Defense- red and light blue

9- Civil Defense- red and white

10- Higher Officers Official Uniform-gilt (or yellow)

11- 3rd Army (legion)-black and gilt

12- Military College Students-red- still used

13- Air Force College Students-light blue

14- Police-black and olive

15- Traffic Police- white and deep blue, still used

16- Police MP (Control Units) - black

17- Police-Nationality Department-black and white

18-Police College Students-white

I hope this helps you out. I have a question on # 6 and # 12 both being red so will check into it a little farther.

Bob

Thanks Bob. The information you give is invaluable!!

I have heard of a solid green Qardoon. Any word on that one?

Is there a specific Qardoon for the military medical branch?

[bmsm]

Thanks Bob. The information you give is invaluable!!

I have heard of a solid green Qardoon. Any word on that one?

Is there a specific Qardoon for the military medical branch?

I am checking on your question and will post it when I get any information.

Bob

[Riley1965]

Thanks Bob. The information you give is invaluable!!

I have heard of a solid green Qardoon. Any word on that one?

Is there a specific Qardoon for the military medical branch?

I, too, Would like to know the color of the Qardoon for the Medical service. Thanks for the great info on the Qardoon!!!

Doc

[bmsm]

I, too, Would like to know the color of the Qardoon for the Medical service. Thanks for the great info on the Qardoon!!!

Doc

Doc and Paul,

I had my friend do some checking on the qardoons.He asked another dealer about the medical department qardoons and he didn't think the medical department had one. As far as the green qardoon, my friend was told there isn't any specific rank that used the green color but this and other colors were used by detachments in the Military Training Centers to differentiate each detachment from one another. My friend is going to ask another one or two dealers to double check on this information and get back to me. That is all I have for now.

Bob

[pride]

Thanks for your useful info about shoulder rope colours.

Greetings to Lorenzo and Bob

Emanuele

[Guest IMHF]

Thanks for your useful info about shoulder rope colours.

Greetings to Lorenzo and Bob

Emanuele

Pride how are you doing? I am so Glad you joined the GMIC:

Lorenzo

[pride]

Lorenzo i found you everywhere!

I discovered this nice forum only yesterday and i'm very proud to became a member!

I see that you write here since 2007!a lot of interesting info. here

Hope you're OK

[2xvetran]

Some different qardoons from my collection. Scott

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[2xvetran]

Here are pics, left to right:

Pink-???

Traffic police

Yellow-???

Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Red/Black-???

Police

Black/Green-???

Thunders

Civil Defence

M.P.

Artillery

Air Defence

Infantry

Republican Guard

3rd Legion

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[Paul R]

Great collection of cords Scott!!! Are there any others you know of that are missing from the collection?