Mystery Badge

[Lugerlout]

I posted this image on this site some years ago in the hope that someone could identify it but at the time it remained a mystery so apologies if you have seen it before but I was hoping someone new might have an opinion.

Approx 60mm long and 31mm at its widest. The slider on the reverse measures 43mm so maybe too long for a cap badge ?

There appears to be a snake/serpent around what appears to be some kind of sword, spear or dagger.

Your opinions appreciated.

[Kohima]

I’m tempted to suggest it may be a French unit, though have absolutely nothing to support this. The French army has long been fond of unit insignia and this has the ‘look’ - perhaps a colonial unit, hinted by the crescent.
I shall have a look at available reference…

[CBH]

It doesn’t look like a military style attachment pin, more of a stick pin reverse.
It looks medical with the snake with possibly Turkish influence with the crescent moon.

[TheGoon]

From what I could find it has something to do with India and Sikhs but not sure what the meaning of it is

[Lugerlout]

Thanks for the replies everyone, my own conclusion is that it is not military (agree with CBH regarding the rear attachment) other than that I may never know but there must surely be more than one out there.....?

Thanks again for looking and commenting.

[Rakkasan187]

Could this be African? Perhaps Tribal in nature?

Just a guess,, I did see some similar designs that appeared African in nature, more specific the Congo.

Smitty

[Lugerlout]

Thanks for looking Rakkasan. The African or Middle East theory is sound but as per my earlier post I conclude that whatever it is it is not military in origin.