Unusual dagger ?Philippines ?N. Africa

Ian · Yesterday, 06:55 PM

Thank you Tim!

I think you've nailed it convincingly. A repurposed bayonet, possibly a British Martini Enfield pattern 1876/95 Egyptian bayonet, remounted in Sudan or thereabouts and subsequently etched with these inscriptions. The British bayonet was around during the Mahdist period, so this dagger could have been made for a follower of the Mahdi.

I have to hand it to you guys and the archives developed by this Forum. There really is not a comparable public forum where I could have found this precise information within a few hours of posting such an obscure item.

Regards, Ian

Yesterday, 06:55 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,579	Thank you Tim! I think you've nailed it convincingly. A repurposed bayonet, possibly a British Martini Enfield pattern 1876/95 Egyptian bayonet, remounted in Sudan or thereabouts and subsequently etched with these inscriptions. The British bayonet was around during the Mahdist period, so this dagger could have been made for a follower of the Mahdi. I have to hand it to you guys and the archives developed by this Forum. There really is not a comparable public forum where I could have found this precise information within a few hours of posting such an obscure item. Regards, Ian