Another sudanese arm dagger

Flavio · 3rd March 2012, 09:03 AM

Thank you Detlef

David R · 3rd March 2012, 11:35 PM

My friend Max ( ex District Comm 1920's) said that the old Mahdist vets had their knives/daggers marked at the end in a distinctive way, proud of their devotion in the war. Anyone got a contribution to this.

Lew · 4th March 2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by David R

My friend Max ( ex District Comm 1920's) said that the old Mahdist vets had their knives/daggers marked at the end in a distinctive way, proud of their devotion in the war. Anyone got a contribution to this.

David

I personally never heard of this practice but maybe Jim can shed some light on this subject

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3rd March 2012, 09:03 AM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Detlef

3rd March 2012, 11:35 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	My friend Max ( ex District Comm 1920's) said that the old Mahdist vets had their knives/daggers marked at the end in a distinctive way, proud of their devotion in the war. Anyone got a contribution to this.