Original 1880 Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Dagger with Leather Wrapped Wood Grip and Scabbard Garand & U.S. Rifles Originally Martini-Henry conversions used Metford

Originally Martini-Henry conversions used Metford rifled barrels (and were known as Martini-Metford rifles)

According to David Harding’s wonderful work: SMALL ARMS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY

by the Troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1776

Original Item: Constructed from original German air cooled parts on our all steel BATF approved nonoperational display receiver and DRUM MAGAZINE

• Original Voigtlander tan leather case

Original 1880 Sudanese Mahdi Dervish Dagger with Leather Wrapped Wood Grip and Scabbard Garand & U.S. Rifles Originally Martini-Henry conversions used MetfordOriginal 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.