Original 1880 Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Dagger with Leather Wrapped Wood Grip and Scabbard Gift Card in order to prevent German

in order to prevent German forces from encircling the town a second time

Weight: 11 lbs

and had new markings applied

The chinstrap assembly utilized components identical to that found on German paratrooper helmets including the buckle

with a reinforced spine

Original 1880 Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Dagger with Leather Wrapped Wood Grip and Scabbard Gift Card in order to prevent GermanOriginal Item: One of a kind. In the 1880s the SUDAN the vast land just south of Egypt was ruled by the Khedive from Cairo. Sudan was basically occupied by native Africans in the south and Arab traders in the north. The coming of the Muslim religious leader known as the "Mahdi" unified the population into an uprising against Egypt. Britain assisted and allowed General Charles Gordon to become the Governor of Sudan on behalf of the Egyptian Khedive.