Original Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Dagger with Leather Wrapped Wood Grip and Scabbard circa 1870 Feed Block Assembly ): Known as a "Corinthian"

): Known as a "Corinthian" helmet

As is common with most collectible antique military guns

became a partner in 1856

There is some light scattered pitting present in the grooves

Original Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Dagger with Leather Wrapped Wood Grip and Scabbard circa 1870 Feed Block Assembly ): Known as a "Corinthian"Original 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.