Baghdad, Iraq Police patch

[Paul R]

Hi Bob,

Those EOD badges are really sharp. Heavy US influence is evident.

I hope that you are well!

paul

[bmsm]

Mervyn and Paul R,

Thanks for the comments guys! I'm still above ground so that is the main thing. Our hot weather finally broke up here in Minnesota. We had 39 days of temperatures over 85 degrees and three of them were over 100. I know that is not "hot" in some places or countries but for Minnesota , it's warm. We have had a lot of humidity to go with it.

Bob

[bmsm]

Mervyn and Paul R,

Thanks for the comments guys! I'm still above ground so that is the main thing. Our hot weather finally broke up here in Minnesota. We had 39 days of temperatures over 85 degrees and three of them were over 100. I know that is not "hot" in some places or countries but for Minnesota , it's warm. We have had a lot of humidity to go with it.

Bob

[bmsm]

2011-12, Iraqi Special Forces/ Commandos Arm Patch. This patch is 3-9/16in. wide, 5-1/16in. high and is machine sewn.

Translation: arc- Loyalty to the Country / Home

Below: God is Great

Bob

[bmsm]

2011-12, Police Dogs Department Directorate Arm Patch.

This patch is 4-1/6in. wide, 3-5/16in. high and is machine made.

Translation below: Police Dogs Department Directorate.

Bob

[bmsm]

Here is a different color Iraqi Police, Military Police Arm Patch.

It is a 2011, Iraqi Police MP (Police Control Units) Arm Patch.

It is 3-11/16in. wide, 3-3/4in. high, machine made with velcro on the reverse.

Translation above: the Control and the Police Command

Middle: the first two letters from the Arabic Words (Police Control).

Bob

Edited August 31, 2012 by bmsm

[Paul R]

I really like that K9 patch a lot.

[bmsm]

2011-12, Ministry of Interior, Riot Disperse Detachment Arm and Chest Patches.

These patches are machine made and all have velcro backing.

The arm patches are 3-3/4in. wide, 5-1/8in. high.

The chest patches are 4-3/8in. wide and 1-1/8in. high.

Translation of arm patch: middle right - Detachment of

Middle left: Disperse

Below middle: Riot

Below: verse from the Holy Qur'an which means (if they (badmen) forwarded to the peace then you forward to it to).

Rectangular black chest patch: Ministry of Interior

Bob

[bmsm]

Two different Special Forces Arm Patches used after 2006 with the Punisher Skull design. Notice the misspelling on the round one without the arc.

Bob

[bmsm]

Another Special Forces Arm Patch with the Punisher Skull behind the eagle and used after 2006.

2011/12, shield shaped arm patch with the Punisher Skull. STF = Special Task Force.

Bob

[bmsm]

A 2009, Ministry of Interior, Security Directorate, Ministry's Security Emergency Crowd Arm Patch.

This patch is machine made, 3-1/2in. diameter and has a velvet like maroon background.

Translation above: Ministry's Security and Safety Directorate

Below: Ministry's Security Emergency Crowd.

Right - A 2009, Republic Presidential, Special Guards Arm Patch.

Bob

[bmsm]

A set of Republic Presidential, Special Guards Arm and Chest Patch and used after 2006.

These patches are machine sewn, and have a maroon, velvet like background.

The shoulder patch is 3 in. diameter. The arc is 3-3/4 in. x 1 in. The chest patch is 3-13/16 in. x 1-3/4 in.

Translation on arc: Republic Presidential

Below: Special Guards

Bob

Edited March 7, 2013 by bmsm

[bmsm]

Left - A 2009, Al Anbar Province, Governor Protection Detachment Arm Patch.

This patch is machine sewn, 3-3/4 in. wide and 4-9/16 in. high.

Translation fo arc: Governor Protection Detachment

Below: Al Anbar Province.

Right - A 2009, Early (Fast) Response Brigade Arm Patch.

This patch is machine sewn and 3-3/8 in. diameter.

Translation above: Fast Response Brigade

Below right: we strike with hand

Below left: of iron.

Bob

[bmsm]

Left - A 2009, National Police Command, Eighth Brigade Badge.

This badge is 1-1/2 in. diameter, glazed and has a spring pin fastener.

Translation above: National Police Command

Right: loyalty for

Left: the country (home)

below; the Eighth Brigade

Right - A 2009/10, National Police Command, Eighth Brigade Badge.

This badge is 1-5/16 in. across, glazed and has a spring pin fastener.

The translation is the same as above.

Bob

[bmsm]

A 2009, Ministry of Interior, Deyala (Province) Police Commander Protection Detachment Arm and Chest Patches.

The patches are machine sewn and all have a maroon velvet like material background.

The shoulder patches are 3-5/8 in. wide and 3-5/8 in. high.

The English Chest patch is 4-7/16 in. wide and 1-3/16 in. high.

The Arabic Chest Patch is 4-3/16 in. wide and 1 in. high.

Translation on shoulder patch above: Ministry of Interior

Below: Deyala Police Commander protection Detachment

Chest Patch: Ministry of Interior.

Bob

[Paul R]

It is interesting that they are still using the red triangle and other symbols that relate to the Republican Guard.

[bmsm]

Paul,

Glad you are interested in this topic. The only post I have with the Republican Guard Triangles is number 101, Republican Guard, Military Police Identification Chest Badges and in the description I mentioned they were used from 1980-2003. The Republican Guard was disbanded

by the Coalition Provisional Authority in May, 2003.

Bob

It is interesting that they are still using the red triangle and other symbols that relate to the Republican Guard.

[Mervyn Mitton]

Bob - quite amazing - you're up to 9 pages !

I still find them interesting - whoever first invented patches certainly started a whole industry.

Actually, that is a good research question - where did cloth badges and patches start ? Mervyn

[Paul R]

The patch with the green triangle in post 162 look very much like a rebirth of a Republican Guard type unit(traditional unit)?

[bmsm]

Paul,

I can see where there could be confusion as an eBay seller has this set listed as "Special Republican Guard - Saddam Era Patches set".

Bob

The patch with the green triangle in post 162 look very much like a rebirth of a Republican Guard type unit(traditional unit)?

[bmsm]

Mervyn,

It's good to hear from you! I hope you are in good health.

I did a little research into the U.S. Military patches and from what I could find, before World War I, the only military patches

were sleeve patches for rank during the Civil War. Additional identification or insignia used by Civil War Union Soldiers

were Corp, Divison or Brigade on caps.

The first official Military Patch was the US Army's 81st Divison in May,1918.

Information from the "Armed Forces History Museum" website.

Bob

Bob - quite amazing - you're up to 9 pages !

I still find them interesting - whoever first invented patches certainly started a whole industry.

Actually, that is a good research question - where did cloth badges and patches start ? Mervyn

[bmsm]

This is a Post 2003, Iraqi Police Trainer's Arm Patch. This is a large patch being 4-13/16 in. diameter and machine made.

Translation below: Police Trainers

Bob