This original Iraqi Special Forces paratrooper wings badge, crafted in a bronzed finish, was worn on the beret by airborne-qualified troops during the Saddam Hussein era. The design features a sharply defined open parachute flanked by stylized wings, symbolizing elite status and airborne proficiency. It is affixed with a rear safety pin attachment—typical of Iraqi beret insignia issued from the 1980s through the early 2000s.

Badges like this were worn by members of Iraq’s Special Forces and Republican Guard paratrooper units, many of whom underwent rigorous training modeled after Soviet and Eastern Bloc airborne doctrine. These elite troops were deployed in a variety of operations during the Iran–Iraq War (1980–88), including cross-border infiltration and high-risk strike missions behind enemy lines. During the 1991 Gulf War, these units were tasked with regime protection, strategic site defense, and counterinsurgency roles.

Distinct from the larger, enameled chest wings awarded after qualification, this beret insignia was part of the combat uniform and is emblematic of Iraq’s once-feared airborne formations. A rare and iconic piece of Republican-era militaria from one of the Middle East’s most turbulent military histories.

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