Sudan, Mahdist State. A Sudanese Combat Knife 1885 Republic of do appoint him a Lieutenant

do appoint him a Lieutenant

on a hollow silver gilt swivel crown for suspension from its period original sash ribbon

MONTREAL TAKEN MDCCLX

in addition to period repair or re-attachment of the pinback

Sudan, Mahdist State. A Sudanese Combat Knife 1885 Republic of do appoint him a LieutenantTypical and characteristic of those locally made and used blades during the 1885 Sudanese war, featuring a tapered blade with two panels, a finely woven leather covered grip with an iron skull crusher pommel, leather scabbard with decorative ridging, worn tip and leather braided ring for attachment, total length of 28 cm, nice patina, fine.