Original 1880 Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Arm Dagger with Skull Crusher Empire Edged Weapons Action: Flintlock

Action: Flintlock

Shell Size Range: 62-64 (Our Choice)

Up to 40" chest

Original Item: Yes

most approximately 16" long

Original 1880 Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Arm Dagger with Skull Crusher Empire Edged Weapons Action: FlintlockOriginal 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.