Is this a military badge Indian ?? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

ponty · #1 14-11-17, 04:15 PM

I have a pair of these gilt badges, 3.6cms across, 4 rear pins, donkey / mule in the centre and what appears to be Sankrit writing at the bottom. Any ideas, not even sure if they are military, but they did come with a few WW1 badges, possibly Indian ?

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Khyber · #2 15-11-17, 07:16 AM

Order of the Golden Donkey !!!??

No offence meant! The writing at the bottom appears to be one of the south-Indian scripts, but no idea what it is..Doubt whether it is military though.

Just · #3 15-11-17, 08:05 AM

Hello

could it be furniture, clock, decoration..... ??

cordially
Didier

ponty · #4 15-11-17, 09:07 AM

Thanks for your replies, it is a bit of a mystery, as you say, probably not military, but it did come with a collection of WW1 Canadian badges, so who knows ???? Maybe it is the Order of the Golden Donkey as suggested

GTB · #5 15-11-17, 09:58 AM

Looks more like a hare to me. Whatever, I'm convinced it isn't military - looks more like a decorative fitment. Possibly even with a reference to hunting

GTB

ponty · #6 15-11-17, 10:55 AM

I do believe you`re right, it is indeed a hare or rabbit, didn`t notice the short tail.