Sudan, Mahdist State. A Sudanese Combat Knife 1885 United Republic of with a ribbon banner below

with a ribbon banner below inscribed "ROYAL CANADIAN ENGINEERS" above "50"

RCAF Station Mountain View"

the reverse with an elongated block hinge and wide vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch

a white-enamelled cross

tirelessly energetic and inquiring

Sudan, Mahdist State. A Sudanese Combat Knife 1885 United Republic of with a ribbon banner belowTypical and characteristic of those locally made and used blades during the 1885 Sudanese war, featuring a tapered blade with two panels, a finely woven leather covered grip with an iron skull crusher pommel, leather scabbard with decorative ridging, worn tip and leather braided ring for attachment, total length of 28 cm, nice patina, fine.