Could that be French Badge

[cenkab]

 I nerd help to determine the history,origin and meaning of the attached badge?

Could it be belong to WW1 Nort Africa troops?

I would appreciate support of our group members who has some knowledge.

Regards

[Chris Boonzaier]

I do not think it is French... seems more of the British influence?

[Bayern]

If think its not French .looks more British , but with some sort of connection with the Middle East or more probably with black Africa Muslim units , King African Rifles for example .

[Tony]

I'd have thought French at first too however, it does resemble the Mujahid Force (formed in the 1960s) cap badge so perhaps a Pakistani connection?

[peter monahan]

I agree with Tony: Pakistani.  that star and crescent moon is used by a number of Pakistani police and par-military units, I believe, of which there seem to be many, Frontier Police, tribal police units, and so on.  The '1916' is probably a key - likely one of the units raised by the British, on the NW Frontier, during WWI initially.

[cenkab]

On 24 Ağustos 2017 at 17:00, peter monahan said:

I agree with Tony: Pakistani.  that star and crescent moon is used by a number of Pakistani police and par-military units, I believe, of which there seem to be many, Frontier Police, tribal police units, and so on.  The '1916' is probably a key - likely one of the units raised by the British, on the NW Frontier, during WWI initially.

Thanks A lot