Baghdad, Iraq Police patch

[bmsm]

This is a Diyala Province Department of Borders and Customs arm patch. It is 3.375 in. dia. and machine woven.

Right: Department of Borders Policemen and Customs

Middle: Diyala Province

Below: Iraq

Bob

Edited November 26, 2009 by bmsm

[bmsm]

This patch is for the Iraqi Oil Structures Protection Forces. It is a machine sewn patch, 4 in. dia.

Above: Oil's Structures Protection

Bob

[leigh kitchen]

Interesting stuff - do you collect these or are they more along the lines of souvenirs?

Swapsies or trophies from bar room brawls?

[HenkWillem]

Thank you for posting these interesting badges!

[bmsm]

Interesting stuff - do you collect these or are they more along the lines of souvenirs?

Swapsies or trophies from bar room brawls?

I have purchased all my patches from a contact in Iraq and usually get an extra. There are a lot of different patches coming out of Iraq now. Police items aren't my main hobby but I liked the different patches so just invested in a few.

Bob

[bmsm]

Thank you for posting these interesting badges!

I'm glad you like them.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of the VIP Protection Force patch. It is machine made, 3.75 in. wide and 5.81 in. high.

Arc: VIP Protection Force

Above on patch: Ministry Of Interior

Right: General Directorate

Left: of VIP Protection

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Ministry of Interior,SWAT Ababeel Force Unit patch. It is machine made, has a velcro sewed onto the back and is 3.5 in. diameter.

Above: Ministry of Interior

Left: Ababeel

Right: Force

Bob

[HenkWillem]

Bob, also thanks for the translations of the arabic words!

[bmsm]

This is for the Iraqi SWAT arm patches. The one on the left is machine sewn, 3.18 in. wide and 3.5 in. high. The patch on the right is machine sewn, 3.5 in. wide and 3.75 in. high. Both patches have velcro sewed onto the back. These are the newer patches coming out of Iraq

Bob

[bmsm]

This is another set of SWAT patches from Iraq. Both of the patches have velcro sewed onto the back. The patch on the left is 3 in. wide and 4 in. high. The patch on the right is 3.5 in. wide and 4.625 in high. Notice the quality difference between the two patches.

Bob

[bmsm]

The Iraqi SWAT ( special weapons and tactics) patches which I have posted above and any future ones is not exactly a police troop but a unit which is part of the Ministry of Interior Forces.

The Ministry of Interior is responsible for policing and Border Control in Iraq. The MOI consists of several departments including Police Service, Highway Patrol, Traffic Department, Emergency response Units, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, and Department of Border Enforcement.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is for two 2009, Ministry of Interior, General Directorate of Infrastructures Protection arm patches.

The size of the gilt border patch is 4.25 in wide and 5 in high. The white border patch is the same size although I also have a smaller version that is 3.75 in.wide and 4.5 in high.

The gilt edged patch is used for officers and the white edged patch is for enlisted soldiers. There is not very good control over these regulations.

Above: Republic of Iraq

Ministry of Interior

Middle: from right to left- Ministry's Agency for Supporting Force's Affairs

Below: General Directorate for Infra Structures Protection

Bob

[bmsm]

These two patches are for the AL-RAFIDAIN BANK SECURITY and the AL-RASHEED BANK SECURITY arm patches. Both patches are 3.375 in. in diameter and used after 2003.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Ministry of Interior, Structures Protection Forces arm patch. It is machine made, 3.25 in. wide, 4.5 in. high and was used after 2003.

Above: Ministry of Interior

Bob

[bmsm]

This is an Iraqi Policemen Control Unit arm patch. The patch and arcs are machine made, 3.06 in. wide, 4.5 in. high and comes with an arc which is wore on the right sleeve. It was used from 1990's to 2003.

Below: Policemen Control Units Command.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a 2006, Iraqi Ministry of Interior Commandos chest, arm and arc set. The chest patch is 1.625 in. wide and 3.5 in. long. The patch is 3.00 in. diameter and the arc is 3.5 in. long.

Arc: the Interior Commandos

Patch above: the Interior Commandos

Bob

[Mervyn Mitton]

Bob - your continuing posts still amaze me with the sheer number and variety of the badges. I see the latest ones are featuring a lion - does that mean that the 'dead chicken' symbol, went out with Saddam ?

Sorry - I think I should qualify that comment. The earlier ones really did look like a chicken - or at least I thought so - however, the eagle was much better on the later ones.

Edited December 21, 2009 by Mervyn Mitton

[bmsm]

This is an Iraqi Customs Police chest patch. It is machine made, 5.125 in. long and 1.31 in. wide.

Bob

Edited December 23, 2009 by bmsm

[bmsm]

This is a set of Iraqi Border's Forces, Security Department arm patches. They are 3.875 in. dia.

Above: Iraqi Border's Forces Directorate

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Iraqi Customs Police am patch. It was used after 2003, is machine made,3 in. wide and 3.5 in. high.

Above: Customs Police.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Iraqi Structures Protection arm patch. It is machine sewn, 3.25 in. diameter and used after 2003.

Bob

[bmsm]

This patch is for a 2006, Control Saver, Civil Enterance, Al Karrar Brigade, 1st Crowd arm patch.

The size of the patch is 4.75 in high and 4.375 in wide.

Above right: Al Karrar Brigade

Above left: First Crowd

Below right: Control Saver

Below left: Civil enterance

A Control Saver were troops started before the current National (Federal) Police and were responsible for the interior security.

Bob

[bmsm]

This ia a Ministry of Interior, Emergency Crowds arm patch. The size is 4.375 in high, 3.50 in. wide at the arc and is velcro backed.

Arc: Ministry of Interior

Middle: Ministry of Interior

Below: Emergency Crowds

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a 2006, Al Fahad (Leopard) Force Unit, 1st Crowd patch. It is machine sewn and 3.375 in. in diameter.

Above: Force of

Below: Al Fahad

Left: First

Right: Crowd

Bob