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btns	09-11-12 08:17 PM

unidentified arab buttons

9 Attachment(s)

Please find attached 5 buttons with details of text.
They are Anodised Aluminum, gilt or chrome.
I think they are 1980s - 1990s, sizes are 22 mm and 17 mm.

1 - Firmin, London
2 - pinback, no maker + detail picture
3 - no maker + detail picture
4 - no maker + detail picture
5 - Kuwait(?), no maker + detail picture

Do you know which country and service. What do the texts say?

btns	30-12-12 11:06 AM

After searching for cap badges with similar images:

1. Libyan Army, 70s
reference website: http://www.janzour.com/Janzour.com%2...&%20Medals.htm

3. Libyan Police
reference website: http://www.kellybadge.co.uk/images/J3R163.jpg and

4. Libyan Police
reference website: http://insignias.trustpass.alibaba.c...cap_badge.html

5. Kuwait
This auction states: Kuwait army
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kuwait-Army-...item25767245b0

btns	05-10-17 07:24 PM

GTB,
I know it is an old query, but your row 2, button 1 is Libyan customs, King Idris period.
regards,

btns	21-10-17 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btns (Post 194733)

After searching for cap badges with similar images:
...
5. Kuwait
This auction states: Kuwait army
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kuwait-Army-...item25767245b0

All sellers list this button No 5. as Kuwaiti. e.g. Navy.
However the arabic text on the left clearly says Abu Dhabi.

What does the text on the right say?

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