emblem CoA 1959-1965Qassem.svg . For a flag map, see File:Iraq-flag-map 1959-1963.svg . Date 2006 (SVG file) Source Own work based on: 1959 flag design
English: The pointy rays (i.e. red parts of original SVG file File:IraqstateemblemCoA1959-1965Qassem.svg) are a form of the ancient "star of Ishtar" symbol