Original 1880 Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Arm Dagger with Skull Crusher Empire Edged Weapons Original Item: Yes

Original Item: Yes

most approximately 16" long

semi-automatic 8 round M1 Garand

45 caliber

actual combat issue did not take place until late February 1944

Original 1880 Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Arm Dagger with Skull Crusher Empire Edged Weapons Original Item: YesOriginal 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.