Baghdadi2007 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Here are several wings patches related to Iraqi Air Force & some related to Republican Guard Parachutists Corps, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baghdadi2007 Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 The Parachutists corps pins here as shown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Those are some really nice quality embroideries. The top set of metallic wings look like US Marine Corps jump wings, to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 The Parachutists corps pins here as shown The top metal paratrooper wing is a chest wing and is found in gilt and silver. The middle metal paratrooper wing is worn on the beret and is also found in gilt and silver. The bottom metal wing is a Special Forces beret badge. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Those are some really nice quality embroideries. The top set of metallic wings look like US Marine Corps jump wings, to me. Paul, Even though similar in design, the US Marine Corp jump wings have a wider space between the parachute and wings at the top and the fletching of the outside row of feathers goes from the wingtip to the parachute risers. The gilt color is more accurate on the US Wings. On the Iraqi made paratrooper wings the outside row of fletching only has five feathers on each side and doesn't go all the way to the parachute risers. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xvetran Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Very nice set of wings and great pictures as well! Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Picked this piece up for my collection has the same insignia on the front of the metal decorate: Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baghdadi2007 Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 Also I share this beautifull photo of Iraqi Royal Air Force patch, later in Early republic after 14th of July 1958 a new patch was created for the Republic Air Force only different from the Royal type with the crown at the top was removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 The first Wing at the top I believe is from Jordan, not Iraqi: Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Wow, not only is this very nice, it's the first time I've seen the "falcon and dragon" commando logo DEFINITELY associated with Iraq. I've always thought there was some confusion between the Egyptian and Iraqi insignia, which are identical, but this proves to me that both countries used it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 The first wing could also be Egyptian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xvetran Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 The dragon and falcon logo are for Thunder Troops. There isn't much info on these formations, but they were said to be commando type units similar to U.S. Army Rangers or Royal marine Commando's. Here are some of my Thunders insignia, all from Iraq. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Very Nice Display Scott: Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Very Nice Display Scott: Lorenzo I am still trying to find the other 2 Thunder badges I am missing from my set: Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Iraqi kingdom Airforce Service Insignia these here are from my collection: Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Picked this piece up for my collection has the same insignia on the front of the metal decorate: Lorenzo Lorenzo, I have the translation for your metal decorate. Above: Unity Arabian Nation with Immortal Mission Below the Thunder Emblem: unity- freedom-socialism Below: Iraqi Special Forces Gift. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xvetran Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Hi Bob, call me Captain Obvious, but it would seem that Special Forces and Thunders are one in the same and not different formations as previously thought. I would still have to wonder about paras though... Sometimes I see Special Forces used with the Eagle/Dragon symbol and other times I see Special Forces used with the Eagle/Parachute symbol, and it seems that just about everyone wears wings! I also see that many of the "Special Forces" units carry Republican Guard designations. It's all clear as mud to me . Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Lorenzo, I have the translation for your metal decorate. Above: Unity Arabian Nation with Immortal Mission Below the Thunder Emblem: unity- freedom-socialism Below: Iraqi Special Forces Gift. Bob Thank you for the information, I am still waiting for this piece to arrive from Baghdad, Iraq I bought it a month ago form AJ. Thank you Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Hi Bob, call me Captain Obvious, but it would seem that Special Forces and Thunders are one in the same and not different formations as previously thought. I would still have to wonder about paras though... Sometimes I see Special Forces used with the Eagle/Dragon symbol and other times I see Special Forces used with the Eagle/Parachute symbol, and it seems that just about everyone wears wings! I also see that many of the "Special Forces" units carry Republican Guard designations. It's all clear as mud to me . Scott. Scott, It is my understanding that the "Thunder Troops" are a special unit inside the Special Forces. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Scott, It is my understanding that the "Thunder Troops" are a special unit inside the Special Forces. Bob They were a QRF quick reaction force, from Israelis bomb missions in Iraq to hold order and to be prepared to attack Israel at a moment’s notice. Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Here is a button with the same insignia of the Airforce Wing: Photo provided by Mohammed Alnasrawi Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Here is a button with the same insignia of the Airforce Wing: Photo provided by Mohammed Alnasrawi Lorenzo Lorenzo, If these are the same insignia, why do the wings have a torch in the center and the button has a crown above the wings? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Lorenzo, If these are the same insignia, why do the wings have a torch in the center and the button has a crown above the wings? Bob The Wings are the Republic and the button is from the Kingdom Era. I just posted the set with the button, image was provided by a freind who has a little trouble posting on forums Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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