Original Sudanese Mahdi Wars Dervish Arm Dagger with Leather Scabbard circa 1880 Military Flare Guns This is an exceedingly rare

This is an exceedingly rare specialist British weapon used in the days of sail

Width: 9" at top of bag

The hardwood case is of exceptionally fine quality with veneer finish with full brass trim around every edge and corners

The 641st Bombardment Squadron was activated in June 1943 at Will Rogers Field

though it is complete

Original Sudanese Mahdi Wars Dervish Arm Dagger with Leather Scabbard circa 1880 Military Flare Guns This is an exceedingly rareOriginal 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.