Iraqi Enlisted Rank Sew On – Private Desert Tan

The Iraqis wore a variety of colored uniforms.  Green and Desert Tan were common but there were many different camouflage uniforms.

Enlisted men wore stripes on their sleeves, like this one. They typically had elastic bands on the reverse side to remove when laundering. Some were sewn directly onto the sleeve, which is uncommon.

The background material was supposed to match the uniform’s color but did not always.

The stripes were mostly black but some were red for military police.

One stripe was a Private; two a Corporal; three a Sergeant and four a Senior sergeant.