Syrian or Iraqi Major Rank?

[Paul R]

Here is a really nice and well used shoulder slide for a Major. The I have never seen an Iraqi pre 2003 shoulder slide with a colored shield. A friend told me that it could be Syrian. Are there any thoughts out there?

[Dave Danner]

That looks like three stars on the flag. The Syrian flag only had three stars, like Iraq's, from 1932-1958 and from 1961-1972. Do you think it's likely the slide is that old? If not then it's probably Iraqi.

[Lion101]

It's Iraqi

[hydr]

it's iraqi rank major

[Paul R]

Thank you. I just do not remember seeing the colored insignia in the Saddam era slides.