Original Victorian Era Sudanese Mahdi Kaskara Broadsword with Early European Engraved Blade c.1880 M3 Grease Gun were all authorized to wear

were all authorized to wear the Advance Sector shoulder patch if they were based within the boundaries of that particular command

- Clear temper line (hamon) on the edge of the blade

57cm is a size US 7 1/8

The weapon had a reputation for great solidity and reliability

Original Victorian Era Sudanese Mahdi Kaskara Broadsword with Early European Engraved Blade c.1880 M3 Grease Gun were all authorized to wearOriginal 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.