Persian Gulf Command

Worn from:
29 August 1944 - 31 December 1945.

The design of the insignia was approved in 1944 for the Persian Gulf
Service Command, whose mission was to insure the uninterrupted flow of
lend-lease arms and supplies to Russia. The red scimitar, from the flag
of Iran, represents the warlike spirit of the descendants of the ancient
Persians. The seven-pointed white star, taken from the flag of the Kingdom
of Iraq, represents the purity and religion of the Middle East. The green
shield denotes the agriculture of old Persia and also stands for Islam, the
dominant religion both of Iran and Iraq. The colors red and green are also
adapted from the flags of Iran and Iraq.