The reverse shows an ancient Assyrian Lamassu sculpture above the word Iraq. The 1.5 inches (38 mm) wide ribbon is a sand colour with three central stripes of black, white and red, the three main colours of the Iraqi flag (minus the green of the Takbīr). Date 19 March 2003 – 22 May 2011 Location Iraq Belligerents United Kingdom Iraq Commanders and leaders Tony Blair Brian Burridge Saddam Hussein