Original Victorian Era Sudanese Mahdi Kaskara Broadsword with Early European Engraved Blade c.1880 M3 Grease Gun The weapon had a reputation

The weapon had a reputation for great solidity and reliability

Original Item: USSR Soviet Pilot issue pattern 1938 Flying Goggles of the WWII style manufactured during the cold war

when it assembled near Varennes-en-Argonne prior to returning to the line

It has internal pockets and straps for take down tool and cleaning rod

In addition to being marked WOOD and YORK

Original Victorian Era Sudanese Mahdi Kaskara Broadsword with Early European Engraved Blade c.1880 M3 Grease Gun The weapon had a reputationOriginal Item: One of a kind. In the 1880's 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.