Original 1880 Sudanese Mahdi Broadsword Kaskara with Engraved Blade Brown Bess Muskets An artillery piece was fitted

An artillery piece was fitted with a two-part barrel that "screwed" together for use

liners and chinstraps are not included

Apparently still in use with jet pilots in the 1950's and 60's

It is also marked with serial number 854a

38-40 caliber (

Original 1880 Sudanese Mahdi Broadsword Kaskara with Engraved Blade Brown Bess Muskets An artillery piece was fittedOriginal 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