Peter_Suciu Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) This is a recent addition. An early Post-World War II Arab Legion sun helmet. This was made by Hobson & Sons in London and was used by the Arab Legion, and was still in use in the independent Jordanian National Guard. Edited December 10, 2009 by Peter_Suciu 1
Guest IMHF Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 Very beautiful Insignia, looks almost like a kingdom Iraqi Police insignia: Lorenzo
Guest IMHF Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 Can you help me out with a little information about this piece?? Thank you Lorenzo
Peter_Suciu Posted December 10, 2009 Author Posted December 10, 2009 Interesting badge. I think this is just a case where badges were likely designed in England for these new nations. Keep in mind there were no "Iraqi" or "Trans-Jordanian" peoples before the British Mandate. Iraq was just carved up and King Faisal was given this to rule after the "Kingdom of Greater Syria" was essentially broken up with the north going to France. The crown was probably just a British version to look generic and different from England's own King's Crown of the era.
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