Baghdad, Iraq Police patch

[bmsm]

This is a set of eight Republican Guard Nabooketh - Nusser Forces (Nebuchadnezzar) Military Police Identification Badges used from 1980-2003.

They are made of brass, 2.5 in. wide, 1.56in. high and have a safety pin on the reverse.

The second picture is a close up of one of the badges.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Al Warka' Bank Security Guard arm patch, 4.25 in. wide, 5 in. high. and used in 2009. This is a machine made patch.

Above: Al Warka' Bank for investing and finance - S (shared) L (limited) c (company).

Middle: 1999 - 1420AH

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a EOD, Al Basrah Anti Explosions General Directorate arm patch. The patch is 5 in. wide, 5.5 in. tall and is machine made. It was used in 2009.

Arc: General Directorate of Anti Explosions

Below: Al Basrah Anti Explosions Directorate.

Bob

[leigh kitchen]

This is a set of eight Republican Guard Nabooketh - Nusser Forces (Nebuchadnezzar) Military Police Identification Badges used from 1980-2003.

They are made of brass, 2.5 in. wide, 1.56in. high and have a safety pin on the reverse.

The second picture is a close up of one of the badges.

Bob

You say a set, but what do the differences signify? Are they different ranks, functions, names?

[bmsm]

You say a set, but what do the differences signify? Are they different ranks, functions, names?

All are from the same unit, all different names and various ranks.

Bob

[leigh kitchen]

Ah, right - I was wondering if we were talking about a set as in one of each rank or whatever. Handed in as part of a re-registration process?

[bmsm]

Hi - Bob - so glad we have a name - I kept thinking it stood for some of those weird initials they us in the US ?? I personally thought they were interesting and it would be good to have more on the Iraqi Police in general - after all they feature in the paper nearly every day.

What period are these from - the three stars - weren't they from the time when Egypt and Syria made a pact ?

Mervyn,

I thought I'd take some time and interject a comment in this thread. When new people start collecting Iraqi patches they will be wondering what the heck is going on.

From 1963-1991 the Iraqi Flag had three stars in a white field. The three stars represented Iraq, Egypt and Syria (United Arab Republic) which Saddam wanted to form. The Flag Law Number 33 of 1986 changed the meaning of the three stars to the Ba'ath Party Motto (Unity-Freedom-Socialism).

From 1991-2004 the iraqi Flag had three stars and God is Great in Saddam's handwriting in a white field.

From 2004-2008 the Iraqi Flag had three stars and God is Great in Kufic Script in a white field.

2008 to present no stars and God is Great in Kufic Script in a white field.

After the fall of Saddam, many of the Unit Commanders thought the new flag would have the three stars since Saddam had the God is Great added to the flag so they had shoulder patches made up with three stars on them. New people just starting to collect patches will wonder which era do the patches belong in. Post number 26 and 49 are two examples of three stars and used after 2003.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a 2009, Ministry of Interior, National Investigations and Informations Agency arm patch. It is 3.375 in. wide, 3.81 in. high, machine made with a velcro back.

Middle: Ministry of Interior

Below: National Investigations and Informations Agency

Bob

[Chris Boonzaier]

This is a 2009, Ministry of Interior, National Investigations and Informations Agency arm patch. It is 3.375 in. wide, 3.81 in. high, machine made with a velcro back.

Middle: Ministry of Interior

Below: National Investigations and Informations Agency

Bob

Hmmmmmmmm....... I wonder where they copied the eagle from..... :-)

[Chris Boonzaier]

These are three Baghdad Traffic Policemen arm patches. They are 3.5 in. wide, 2.625 in. high and machine made. The reason for the different patch colors (shades) is to better match the uniform colors (shades).

Above: Traffic Police

Below: Baghdad

Bob

The most thankless job in the world? Car bombs and IEDs... and then there is the guy saying "You cant cross when the light is yellow!"..... ;-)

[bmsm]

This is a 2009, Ministry of Interior, Internal Affairs arm and chest patch. The arm patch is 4.625 in. high, 3.75 in wide and is machine made. The chest patch is 4.625 in. long and 1.125 in. wide.

Chest patch and arc translation: Ministry of Interior

Above: Verse from the Holy Qur'an (we brought you the truth)

Middle: Internal Affairs

Below: the courage - the probity - the loyalty

Bob

[bmsm]

Hmmmmmmmm....... I wonder where they copied the eagle from..... :-)

Chris,

Did you notice the Al Basrah EOD patch in post #103 in that it looks somewhat like the South Vietnamese Marine patch with the Eagle and Globe?

Bob

[Mervyn Mitton]

Hi - Bob. I'm glad you put the explanation for the order of timing for the different symbols. Makes things a little clearer as to how they evolved. I enjoy looking at your posts - but the units can be a little confusing to a non-collector. Mervyn

[bmsm]

THis is for two different sets of 2009, Ministry of Interior, Al Adnani Palace Protection Force arm patches. One set is yellow on brown and the other is white on deep blue. Both sets are 4.25 in. high and 3.00 in. wide .

The white on deep blue are machine made and no velcro on reverse while the yellow on brown are machine made and have velcro on the reverse.

Above: Ministry's Security

Below: Force of

Al Adnani Palace Protection.

Al Adnani Palace is now in the Green Zone and the Palace was built in Saddam's era in the 1990's but not used by Saddam.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a set of 2009, Republic Presidential Special Guards arm patches. They are 4.625 in. high, 3.875 in. wide at the arc and are machine sewn.

Above on arc: Republic Presidential

Below: Special Guards

[bmsm]

THis is an 2009, Ministry of Interior, Ministry's Security and Safety arm patch. It is 3.625 in. diameter, machine made and velcro backed.

Below: Ministry's Security and Safety.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is an 2009, Iraqi Border Guards arm patch . It is 4.625 in. high, 3.625 in. wide and is machine made.

Above: Ministry of Interior

Below: Iraqi Border Guards

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a 2009, Borders Guards Forces Command, Custom Police arm patch and arc. The arm patch and arc is machine made, 3.75 in. wide and 4.5 in. high. The arc is 3.75 in long and 1.125 in. wide.

The translation on the top of the patch is:

Borders Guards Forces Command

Customs Police

Bob

[Mervyn Mitton]

Bob - my favourite - the 'sneaky' Customs eye !

[bmsm]

Bob - my favourite - the 'sneaky' Customs eye !

Mervyn,

If you like the "sneaky" Customs eye, maybe you will like this badge. It is an Iraqi Intelligence Beret badge which was worn from 1991-2003. The Iraqi Intelligence symbol was the world map inside the eye shape. I always wonder how the Iraqi's managed to wear some of the badges they produced as the reverse is so large and heavy to try and attach to a beret and keep it in place. I have shown the reverse of the badge as an example.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a 2009, General Inspector Office, Protection and Duties arm patch. The patch is 4.31 in. high, 3.06 in. wide, machine made and has a velcro reverse.

Above: General Inspector Office

Below: Protection and Duties.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a 2009, SWAT Scorpion double circle arm patch. It is 3.5 in. diameter, machine made, and has velcro on the reverse.

Bob

[bmsm]

Some of the viewers of the posts I have done on Iraqi arm patches have made the comment "they are looking more and more like American patches".

Last night while watching a NBC television station, Richard Engel who is a NBC News Middle East Correspondent has shed some light on one of the Iraqi arm patches which look like the 101ST Airborne 'Screaming Eagle". It seems when General Petraus took command in Iraq he sat down with the Iraqi's and they started what was called "Awakening Forces" to fight the Al Qaeda rather than the Occupation forces. It worked out so well that the Awakaning Forces had so much respect for General Petraus so they used his former patch which was the 101ST Airborne and created one similiar to that.

The arm patch below is for the Al Saqqer (Hawk) Force. It is 3.5 in. diameter, machine made and has a velcro back.

I am not sure at this time if this patch is for Iraqi Army, Iraqi Police, or an "Awakening Crowd". I wanted to post it here as an example for others to see. Post # 108 has a similiar patch with the eagle.

Bob

[2xvetran]

WOW Bob, your police collection is really expanding! Great examples for all to study. Scott.

[Mervyn Mitton]

Bob - Hi. I hope you can find the information to confirm the use on this patch. Makes it all more relevent - and of course, your posts are really helping collectors in the future.