Iraqi Police Badges

[bmsm]

This picture is for the visor hat badge (obverse and reverse) for the Iraqi Police.

There are two variations of the badge. One has the stars in a vertical position and they were used from 1960's -1990 and the wording under the eagle is IRAQI REPUBLIC. The earlier badges were made in Romania.

The second variation has the stars in a horizontal positon and they were used from 1991-2003 and the wording under the eagle is REPUBLIC OF IRAQ.

The badges made after 1991 are of poorer quality as Iraq had to make their own. Both badges are made in a solid and stamped version.

The larger 2.375 in. high and 1.75 in. wide hat badge is used by the Traffic Police and the students of the Police College. This is the solid (cast) version of the badge and is Iraqi made and of poorer quality.

The smaller hat badge 2.06 in.high and 1.50 in wide and used by the Traffic Policeman. This is the stamped version of the badge.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Policeman College badge that can be worn on the beret or collar.It is 1.25 in. dia. and has a safety pin for a fastening device. It was used by students mostly after 2000.

The Police College was and is located at the east bank of the river near the Ministry of Interior Building near the center of Baghdad.

Below: Policemen College.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Policemen College Main Office medal badge. It is 1.81 in. high, 1.25 in wide and has a safety pin on the top bar for a fastening device.

Above: Policemen College Main Office

Below: Policemen College

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Rescue Police hat badge. It is 2.00 in. dia. and has a manufactured pin on the reverse for fastening to the uniform.

There is also a smaller, 1.18 in. dia. exact version of the above badge which is used with the beret and has a safety pin for a fastening device.

These badges were used mostly from 1990-2003.

Middle: the rescue

Bob

[bmsm]

This hat badge was used in the General Kassim era. It is 1.75 in. dia and has two loops on the reverse for a cotter pin or a looped wire to go thru.

Below; Police

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a Iraqi Intelligence Beret Badge. It is 1.56 in. long and .875 in. wide. It has a heavy duty bracket on the reverse for a cotter pin or looped wire to pass thru.

The badge was worn from 1991-2003 and believed to be worn on a black beret.

The world map inside the eye was the Iraqi Intelligence emblem.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a 1980, National Security College Badge. It is 1.375 in. dia. and has a stick pin for a fastening device.

Translation: Course of the Leader President Saddam Huseyin, 17th of July 1980.

National Security College.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a 2009, National Police Command, 8th Brigade glazed badge. It is 1.5 in. diameter and has a manufactured fastening device.

Above: National Police Command

Right: loyalty for

Left: the country(home)

Below: the Eighth Brigade

Bob

[Les-Art]

Hi Bmsm,

I'm interested in knowing the dates of wear for the General Kassim era.

I have photos of Iraqi policemen wearing this badge as far back as the 1920's.

Regards,

Les