Updated: 24 March, 2005

Iraq

• IEPE Entry on Iraq (Ed Haynes and Marty Vaughan)

• Orders and Decorations of Iraq (Christopher Buyers)

• Wound Medal - This medal was established by law No. 95 in 1983. For complete details on the medals of Iraq, visit the IEPE Entry on Iraq (Ed Haynes and Marty Vaughan)

• Police Medal for General Service, King Faisal II (1939-58) (IEPE identification)

• Saddam decorates southern soldiers with medals   President Saddam Hussein has decided to decorate soldiers who have put up stiff resistance against US and British troops in the south of the country. Two medals - the Decoration of Umm al-Maarek or the Mother of All Battles, as Baghdad calls the 1991 Gulf War, and the Wisam al-Rafidain, or Order of the Two Rivers - would be awarded to the entire 45th Brigade, which defended the port city of Umm Qasr, according to a presidential decree read on air. The 45th Brigade's soldiers would also receive medals for bravery, it said, adding that special decorations would be awarded posthumously to those killed in the fighting. Medals for bravery would also be awarded to fighters confronting coalition troops in Nasiriyah, some 350 kilometres (220 miles) south of Baghdad, and in the southeastern Fao peninsula, which British forces say they have secured. 

• Saddam awards medals to bomber President Saddam Hussein has awarded two posthumous medals to the man behind the attack on a US military checkpoint near the central city of Najaf. ITV, UK - 29 Mar 2003 Fanatic is awarded posthumous medals Saddam Hussein has awarded the suicide bomber who killed four US soldiers at the weekend with two posthumous medals. Daily Telegraph, UK - 30 Mar 2003

• Iraq honours suicide bombers Two Iraqi women who carried out a suicide car bomb attack which killed three US soldiers are to be decorated posthumously by President Saddam Hussein. Nucha Mjalli Al-Shammari and Widad Jamil Al-Duleimi died blowing up a checkpoint near Hadithah Dam, 200km north-west of Baghdad. Both will be awarded the Decoration of Umm al-Maarek or the Mother of All Battles, as Baghdad calls the 1991 Gulf War, and the Wisam al-Rafidain, or Order of the Two Rivers. News Interactive, Australia - 6 Apr 2003

• Iraqi fighters earn medals from Marines Five members of the Iraqi Civil Defense Force are in line to receive Marine medals and commendations for saving a U.S. Marine's life. The five ICDC members were patrolling with a Marine platoon on May 30 near Al Karmah when the platoon was ambushed by Iraqi insurgents, who hit one Marine in his leg. The fighters continued to fire at the downed Marine when the five ICDC members sprang into action and dragged the Marine to safety. The ICDC members ultimately routed the insurgents from their ambush site until other Marines and ICDC members could make their way to the scene of the attack. First Marine Division Commander Maj. Gen. James Mattis will personally award the medals. feeds.bignewsnetwork.com 11 Jun 04

  • Corps bestows valor awards to Iraqi soldiers who saved Marine Top Marine Corps commanders in Iraq bestowed valor awards June 11 upon five Iraqi Civil Defense Corps soldiers credited with saving the life of a Marine when their joint patrol was ambushed in May. The awards, two Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals and three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals — all with combat “V”s — were presented. According to award citations provided by 1st Marine Division, the Iraqi riflemen and members of Charlie and Bravo companies, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, from Camp Pendleton, Calif., came under fire about 9 p.m. May 30 in Kharma, a village near Fallujah. When gunfire struck one Marine in his lower left leg, ICDC Pvts. Kather Nazar Abbas and Imad Abid Zeid Jassim rushed to his aid and dragged him to safety. The Iraqi soldiers’ gunfire and fire support from three other Iraqi troops ultimately drove the gunmen from the area. Both soldiers’ “decisive and aggressive action and superb performance under fire were far above expectation” for soldiers of their rank and experience, officials said in a written summary of the actions for which the two were awarded the commendation medals.Their “quick thinking and brave actions clearly helped save the life of the Marine and turned the tide of the ambush,” their award citations read. Three other ICDC soldiers — Sgt. Abdullah Sadoon Isa, Cpl. Eiub Muhamad Hussane and Pvt. Ahmad Lazim Garib — each received a Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal with “V.” mnavytimes.com 11 Jun 04

• Order of Facial Breast Star (Image courtesy Emmanuel Halleux)

• Iraq / United States I spotted these on eBay recently. They were described as new medals being awarded to Iraqi Security Forces (Police and Military) by the US Army. Pictured from left to right is the Valour Medal, Achievement Medal, Wounded in Action and Killed in Action medals. I'd appreciate any information on these medals. email me Dec 04

• Unknown Medal for Service in Iraq I'd appreciate any information regarding this medal email me