Guest IMHF Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 These are Iraqi Medical Badges with Red Crescent and original bags of issue. I bought all four of them in a group from a dealer out of Baghdad, Iraq. Manufactured by: Huguenin (Le Locle, Switzerland). Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Close-up of the Iraqi Medical Badge. Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Are these like Registered Nurse's pins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2xvetran Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hi Paul, They are lapel type badges for the Iraqi Red Crescent Society, quite similar to the American Red Cross pins worn by our volunteers. They are not military issue, they are for civilian volunteers. Quite nicely made for items in Iraq at that point in time. Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yes!! They are very high quality. I like them a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 "Iraqi Red Crescent" The Red Crescent is one of the 3 symbols of the ICRC, International Committee of the Red Cross. The ICRC has been present in Iraq since the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war in 1980. Protection activities focus in particular on people detained by the Iraqi government, the United States/multinational forces in Iraq and the Kurdistan regional authorities and on efforts to restore contact between separated family members with the support of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society. Assistance activities involve helping residents restore their livelihoods, supporting hospitals and physical rehabilitation centers, and repairing and upgrading water, sanitation, health and detention infrastructure. Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsm Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Here is my Red Crescent Badge. The outside edge on mine seems to have a more golden color. Maybe older? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Here is my Red Crescent Badge. The outside edge on mine seems to have a more golden color. Maybe older? Bob Bob Very nice looks like this badge was manufactured in Iraq same design as the water gilt glazed stamped and enameled badges Iraq manufactured. To save on costs Iraq started making their own badges with the same design as the original made in other countries. Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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