Newer Iraqi Items

[bmsm]

This is an Iraqi Army Shoulder Patch used after 2003.

It is machine made, 3-3/8in. wide and 3-9/16in. high.

Secondly, a picture of an Iraqi Tanker wearing the patch. The picture isn't very clear but neither was the film where I saw it.

Notice he is wearing it on the right arm so the eagle is facing backwards.

Bob

Edited September 14, 2012 by bmsm

[bmsm]

Another different design of the Iraqi Army Arm Patches with velcro on the reverse.

Bob

[bmsm]

A Special Forces arm patch with a tan background. It is identical to the 2010 Special Forces Arm Patch with the black background in my book on page 28.

It is machine sewn, 3-9/16in. wide and 4-1/2in. high.

Translation below: Special Forces.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a pair of 2012, Sixth Division Command, Al Muthanna, 24th Brigade Arm glazed Badges showing obverse and reverse. These badges are made of brass, glazed, 3-1/8in. wide, 3-15/16in. high and coveed with velcro on the reverse.

These badges are used in place of cloth patches on officers uniforms.

Translation above: Sixth Division Command

Below left: Al Muthanna Below right: Brigade

Below: 24

Bob

[Paul R]

That last patch is really something cool. Rememinds me of the hats worn by the 1st Air Cav!

[bmsm]

Left - a 2011, Ministry of Defense, large glazed badge made of brass, gilt color, 2-3/8in. wide, 3-5/16in. high and has a spring pin fastener on the reverse.

Translation above: Ministry of Defense.

Right - a 2011, Ministry of Interior / Iraqi Police, large glazed badge made of brass, silver color, 2-5/16in.wide,

3-5/16in. high and has a spring pin fastener on the reverse.

Translation above: Republic of Iraq.

Below - reverse of badge. Both have the same type of fastener.

Bob

[bmsm]

2011/12, Air Defense Command arm and chest badges made of aluminum and covered with velcro on the reverse. All badges are glazed.

The shoulder patches are 3-3/16in. wide and 3-1/2in. high.

The chest badge is 3-3/8in. wide and 15/16in. high.

Translation of chest badge: Air Defense Command

Arc: Air Defense Command

round patch above: Verse from the Holy Qur'an which means-

"You didn't shoot when you shooted but Allah/God is the one who shooted".

Below - Air Defense Command

1433-2011

Bob

[bmsm]

2012, Ministry of Interior Emergency Crowds Arm Patches.

These patches are embroidered, 3-1/2in. wide and 5-5/16in. high.

Translation of arc: Ministry of Interior

Patch above: the Emergency Crowds

Patch below: Ministry of Interior.

Bob

[bmsm]

Post 2003, Special Forces/Airborne arm patch. It is 2-1/2in. diameter, merrowed edge and has the incorrect wording "Die Like The Best".

Bob

[bmsm]

2011/12, Reciprocal Staff and Command College chest badge.

It is 1-5/16in. diameter, glazed and has a spring pin fastener.

Translation below: old wisdom which means (think, understand, then do it).

Staff and Command College

Reciprocal

Bob

[bmsm]

A 2011/12, Iraqi Air Force Arm Patch. It is machine sewn and 3-7/16in. diameter.

Translation above: Iraqi Air Force

A 2011/12, Iraqi Pilot metal chest wing. It is made of brass, 4-3/16in. wide, 1-7/8in. high and has a spring pin fastener.

Bob

[bmsm]

2010, Iraqi Air Force College Neck Medal. It is made of brass, 2-5/8in. diameter, glazed and suspended from a 1in. wide, 15in. long loop of red, white and black colored ribbon.

Translation above: the Creation, the Faith, the Power

Below: Air Force College

Bob

[bmsm]

On the left is a Post 2003, Navy Force Command, Iraqi Marines Arm Patch.

On the right is an 2011, Navy Force Command, Iraqi Marine Arm Patch.

Both patches are machine sewn and 3-3/4in. diameter.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is an 2010, Iraqi Navy Command Glazed Neck Medal. It is made of brass, 3-13/16in. diameter, glazed and is suspended from a 1in. wide, 15in. long loop of red, white and black ribbon.

Translation above: Navy Force Command.

Also pictured is a 2009, Iraqi Navy Command Arm Patch. The patch is machine sewn and is 3-3/16in. diameter.

Translation above: Navy Force Command

Bob

Edited March 2, 2013 by bmsm

[bmsm]

This is a picture of the Iraqi Navy Command Arm Patch in use.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is a pair of 2013, Special Forces glazed chest Badges. They are made of brass, 1-5/8 in. wide, 2-11/16 in high, glazed and have a spring pin fastener on the reverse.

They look like the "ThunderTroop" Badges of pre 2003.

Bob

[bmsm]

This is an Iraqi Ribbon Sash used in parades. It is made of nylon, 4-1/8 in. wide, 38-1/2 in. long loop to go over the shoulder and has a 3-1/4 in. tassel on the bottom. It has the red, white and black colors of Iraq and "God is Great" written in Arabic on the white.

The accompaning picture is from the 2012, Iraqi Military Parade and shows the wearing of a similiar sash. The picture isn't the greatest but neither was the recording.

Bob

[Paul R]

What is the Iraqi Navy Command Glazed Neck Medal awarded for? That parade sash looks really sharp.

[bmsm]

Paul,

I don't know what the Navy Command Neck Medal is awarded for. Information on even the newer medals is hard to find. Information isn't shared between manufacturers and dealers in Iraq like it is in other countries. Here in the U.S and other countries, we can go on the internet and in a few minutes have all the information we want on a medal.

Saddam's iron fist on certain things has carried over even to this day.

Bob

What is the Iraqi Navy Command Glazed Neck Medal awarded for? That parade sash looks really sharp.

[bmsm]

Three EOD patches with the bomb embroidered on it in different colors.

They are 2-3/4 in. wide, 3-7/8 in. high and machine sewn.

The second patch is a 2013, EOD Explosions Treating Detachment Patch.

It is 3-11/16 in. wide, 4-5/16 in. high and machine sewn.

Translation right - Detachment

Below - Treating

Left - Explosions

All the above patches are post 2003.

Bob

Edited May 15, 2013 by bmsm

[Paul R]

Great finds Bob. I like the one in Arabic. The Iraqis seem to be starting to develop their own patterns for insignia again. It is nice to see.

[bmsm]

Paul

The "bomb" patch in picture # 70 looks identical to the image on the Army 52nd Ordnance Group (EOD). I did

a Google search of this Group and they have a several different colored patches with this image.

Bob

[Paul R]

Yes, the three on the left are very similar to the US pattern, but I nave not seen a US pattern like the one on the right.

[bmsm]

A set of 2012, Iraqi Army Shoulder Patches.

These patches are machine sewn, 3-1/4 in. wide, 4-1/8 in. high and have velcro on the reverse.

Translation below: Iraqi Army

Bob

[Paul R]

Those are sweet as well. I love hte vampire look.