Chand Tora Dumalla

The Chand Tora Dumalla is the style of turban generally worn by Nihang Sikhs. This is a warrior style turban meant for going into battle.

The "Chand Tora" is a metal symbol consisting of a crescent and a double edged sword, it is held in place at the front of the turban by a woven chainmail cord tied in a pattern within the turban to protect the head from slashing weapons.

Video Links to Learn Dumalla Tying:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaiIjnh9XSE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFdp7kPK0DQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylit7BjpJXk

The Chand

Sanatan Nihangs (Hindu-minded Nihangs) say that the Chand represent the Shiva Lingam (Shivling), where one worships the bits on the bottom of the chand, which represent Shiva's powers of regeneration, Shakti or strength.

This story is, however contradictory to Gurbani, where although many Hindu Gods may be mentioned, they are not worshiped, as there is only one Akaal, (Waheguru or God) hailed as the most powerful and only supreme being. The Chand actually is a symbol of Shiva who is always depicted with a crescent moon in his hair. Shiva is considered a very powerful mythological figure. So the crescent (Chand) being in the Dumalla along with a Khanda and Kirpan shows that Singh's are as mighty, if not more, than Shiva.

The Tora

The purpose of the "Tora" is to keep the dastaar together. It goes over the bunga to protect it and protect the dasam dwar. Also used for keeping shastars together.

In the past only Nihangs wore this type of Dumalla, but for a few years now some young Sikhs in the west, most often from a non-Nihang background, occasionaly wear Chand Tora 

Source: www.sikhiwiki.org