Kingdom of Iraq (1924-1958)

Mamlakat al-Iraq

Last modified: 2005-08-06 by joe mcmillan
Keywords: star: 7 point (white) | royal standard | crown prince | inspector general of the army | chief of the general staff |
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• Description of the Flag
• Royal Coat of Arms
• Royal Standard
• Crown Prince's Standard
• Chief of the General Staff of the Army
• General Inspector of the Army
• Pilot Vessels

See also:

• Iraq
• Index of Iraq Pages
• Pan-Arab Colors
• Iraq (1920-1924)
• Kingdom of Hejaz

Description of the Flag

Iraq's first flag was inspired by the flag of the Kingdom of Hejaz, and was in use at the time of independence in 1932. The flag was actually used before independence, from 1924 to 1959. The British occupied Baghdad on 10 January 1919. The allied supreme council created a British mandate on 25 April 1920 and the League of Nations approved it later. The British suppressed a major Arab insurrection in July-December 1920. Faisal, deposed king of Syria, arrived in June 1921, and the British proclaimed him King of Iraq on 23 August after a plebiscite voiced 96% approval. The British simultaneously changed the mandate into a protectorate. The Iraq flag adopted by