Baghdad, Iraq Police patch

[bmsm]

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.

Mervyn,

Thanks for the good words . There are some of us "old fogies" out here that try and help other collectors out with information and items.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Structure Protection Force, Ministry of Health arm patch. This is a HUGE arm patch measuring 4-3/4 in. wide and 6-1/2 in. high.

Bob

Edited April 30, 2011 by bmsm

[Mervyn Mitton]

Hi - Bob. Hope all is well - haven't seen you posting for a while ? This really is a big 'patch' - more like one of those sleeve epaulettes that go over the shoulder and fasten down the arm. Was there a reason that it was so big - were they an important unit ?

[bmsm]

Mervyn,

I don't know why the patch is so huge and they seem to make up what they want for patches. The Structure Protection Force is also known as the Facility Protection Service and is in charge of protecting government buildings, hospitals, banks, power stations, etc. It is a Paramilitary Force under the control of the Ministry of Interior.

Bob

[bmsm]

Another Iraqi Structures Protection Force, Ministry of Health arm patch. It is machine made, 3-13/16 in. wide and 5 in. high.

It was used after 2003.

Bob

[bmsm]

Two more Structure Protection Forces, Ministry of Health arm patches. The patch on the left is yellow in color and the patch on the right is golden thread color. The yellow color patch is not as well made.

They are both 3-5/16 in. wide, 4-5/16 in. high and machine made.Used after 2003.

Bob

[bmsm]

Another Structure Protection Forces arm patch for the Al Najaf Province Health's Protection.

The patch is 4-7/16 in. diameter, and machine made.

Translation above: Ministry of health

Directorate of Al Najaf Health's Security.

Used after 2003.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a FPS Shoulder Brassard. It is made of nylon, 9 in. wide, 8-1/8 in. high as shown.

The reverse has a loop on the top and is held together with velcro.

It was used after 2003.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Traffic Police Brassard, made of nylon, 7-3/8 in. wide and 8 in. high.

Notice the small c in TRAFFIc and POLIcE.

The reverse has a loop on the top and is held together with velcro.

Used after 2003.

Bob

[bmsm]

A Strcture Protection Force Cap Patch. It is machine made, 1-5/16 in wide and 2-1/8 in. high.

It was used after 2003. Notice the three stars on the top rather than the writing as it should have been.

Bob

[bmsm]

Here are two different colored 2011, MOI Police extra large glazed badges. They are made of brass, glazed and mounted on a 1/8 in. thick leather backing. The badge is 3-5/8 in. wide and 3-3/8 in. high. It has a plastic belt clip on the reverse. This seems like a "clunky" badge to wear as it looks like it would catch on everything. It is wore on the belt or inner jacket pocket.

It is unknown at this time what the different colors are for.

Translation: above - Ministry of Interior

Below: Iraqi Police

Bob

Edited November 24, 2011 by bmsm

[bmsm]

The reverse of the badge was supposed to show up on the above post but didn't.

Bob

[bmsm]

This si a 2011, MOI Police Glazed Medal with ribbon. The medal is made of brass, 2-3/8 in. diameter, glazed and has a neck ribbon which is 1-3/16 in. wide and has a 15 in. loop.

Reverse is blank.

Translation: above - Ministry of Interior

Below: Iraqi Police

Bob

[Mervyn Mitton]

Those two belt ones are something secret police would wear - and I suppose the size is necessary to be seen at a distance. I wonder what ranks the colours represented ? Good additions to your collection. Mervyn

[hydr]

i don't like new iraqi insignia

thanks

[bmsm]

These pictures are for the Post 2003,Wound Medals. They are used by some police units in Kirkuk City north of Baghdad. They could have been posted in the wound medal section but I decided to post them here instead.

The medals are made of brass, glazed, 1-9/16 in. from point to point and both are black on the reverse. The medal has a built in loop for a wire ring to go thru and attach to the ribbon. The wire goes right thru the ribbon.

There are two classes of this medal with the red ribbon being the higher class and the green ribbon the lower class. At this time, it is unknown why two classes. The person who made these medals was unsure if one was for wounds and the other for being killed or one for officers and one for enlisted.

The ribbon is 1 inch wide and varies in length from 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 in. in length.

The ribbon crimp where the spring pin fastener is attached is below the top of the loop.

This medal will not hold up very long if worn as the wire holding the medal will rip right thru the ribbon. The fastener is glued on to the ribbon crimp and the loop will soon lose its shape. One of my ribbons has a piece of material added above the crimp to give some support at the top.

Bob

[bmsm]

The spring pin fastening device on the reverse and the crimp on the inside of the ribbon. Notice the piece of added material above the crimp to give more support to the loop in the ribbon.

Bob

Edited April 9, 2012 by bmsm

[Paul R]

I like the traffic police brassard! Are there any photos of this in wear?

[bmsm]

I like the traffic police brassard! Are there any photos of this in wear?

Paul,

I haven't found any yet.

Bob

[Paul R]

How do you manage to find such amazing things?

[bmsm]

Another EOD Unexploded Bombs Treating Battalion Arm patch like the one posted in # 87 only this one has a black background.

Bob

Edited July 29, 2012 by bmsm

[bmsm]

I have recently picked up five more different colored sets of 2009, SWAT Tiger arm patches.

The pair on the upper left is shown in # 79.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a set of Federal Police Command arm. arc and chest patches. These patches have the cut edge, embroidered, sew on type and have a similiar center design as the National Police Command shown on page 1, reply # 13.

The Federal Arm Patches are slightly smaller being 3-3/8 in. wide and 4-3/8 in. high.

The chest patches are 4-13/16 in. long and 1-3/8 in. wide.

Translation on patches and arc -

Ministry of Interior

Federal Police Command.

According to Wikipedia, the Federal Police originated as Special Police starting in 2004.

The name was changed to National Police in March, 2006.

It was renamed to Federal Police on August, 2009.

The Federal Police was a paramilitary organization designed to bridge the gap between the Iraqi Police and Army and is under the control of the Ministry of Interior.

Bob

[bmsm]

First up is a 2011, Civil Defence Directorate, EOD and Fire Rescue Arm Large Glazed Badge with Arc.

This badge and arc is made of brass, glazed and the eight sided "patch" has two spring clip fasteners glued on the reverse. The arc only has one.

This badge is 3-15/16 in. from point to point.

The arc is 3-5/8 in long,3/4 in. wide and both are worn on the left arm.

I can't see this badge holding up very long with the fastener only glued on.

Translation above: Civil Defence General Directorate

Right: Extinguish

Left: Rescue

Below: Treatment

The chest badge is made of brass, glazed, 2-1/16 in. from point to point and has a spring pin fastener on the reverse.

The translation is the same as above.

Bob

[Mervyn Mitton]

Hi Bob - hope all is well. Your collection is going 'great guns' - some very unusual ones - I also just noticed the number of

visitors you have had. I remember when you started and wondered if there would be any interest - over 11,000 proves that

there is. How is Lorenzo doing - do you ever hear from him ? Mervyn