Original Magnificent Victorian Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Kaskara Broadsword with German 17th Century Blade - circa 1880 German Flags buttons on either side of

buttons on either side of the chest instead of down the center

There were 10 tanks in all

Our example has the serial number 9152 on the trigger guard under the grip

This example we have tried on a GEW 88

The leather is complete and very good condition

Original Magnificent Victorian Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Kaskara Broadsword with German 17th Century Blade - circa 1880 German Flags buttons on either side ofOriginal 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.