Old Iraq Flag (1963-1991) 12 X 18 inch on stick

Iraq Flag from 1963-2001.

Size: 12 x 18 inch on stick

After Qassim was overthrown by the Ba’ath Party in 1963, the new Ba’athist government adopted a modified version of the Arab Liberation flag as the new flag of Iraq on 31 July 1963 (Law 28 of 1963). This horizontal tricolour of red, white, and black bands (a subset of the Pan-Arab colors, first used in the Egyptian Revolution of 1952) formed the basis of the flag of the United Arab Republic (UAR). Though the UAR broke up in 1961, hopes for Arab unity persisted. As such, whereas the UAR flag had two green stars in the white band, signifying its two members (Egypt and Syria), the new Iraqi flag had three stars, symbolising the aspiration that Iraq would join with Egypt and Syria in a new union. Sharing this goal, Syria adopted the new Iraqi flag as its own later that same year. This remained the flag of Syria until 1971, when the green stars were replaced by the Hawk of Quraish as the Coat of arms of Syria.

During the presidency of Saddam Hussein, the Iraqi Flag Law No. 28 of 1963 was replaced by Flag Law No. 33 of 1986, which did not alter the flag but changed the meaning of the three stars from their original geographic meaning to representations of the three tenets of the Ba’ath Party motto: wahda, hurriyah, ishtirakiyah (unity, freedom and socialism).

Standard Quality –  Super-weave polyester on wooden stick

• Our most popular quality level  on stick
• 100%  synthetic waterproof material
• Designs are through-dyes and visible on both sides
• Bright, fade-resistant dye
• Double stitched edges all around

• Fair weather outdoor display
• Excellent for events, indoor display and theatrical use
• Seasonal decoration, home use
• Demonstrations, protests, parades