Original 1880 Victorian Era Sudanese Mahdi Broadsword Kaskara with Partial Scabbard U.S. Ordnance Some appear to have never

Some appear to have never been used

Constructed of blue cotton webbing and brass fittings ready to join any WW2 collection or display

The system lasted until the late 1860s being obsoleted by the center fire system which was far safer and more reliable

the burning wick now absent

Original 1880 Victorian Era Sudanese Mahdi Broadsword Kaskara with Partial Scabbard U.S. Ordnance Some appear to have neverOriginal Item: One of a kind. 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