Another sudanese arm dagger

Edster · 2nd March 2012, 10:22 PM

Lew,

Thanks for the explanation. So much to learn.

Best,
Ed

Sajen · 2nd March 2012, 11:00 PM

Hi Flavio,

very nice arm dagger, like the patina and the markings at the very good worked blade!

Regards,

Detlef

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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2nd March 2012, 10:22 PM	#1
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 440	Lew, Thanks for the explanation. So much to learn. Best, Ed

2nd March 2012, 11:00 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Hi Flavio, very nice arm dagger, like the patina and the markings at the very good worked blade! Regards, Detlef

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

3rd March 2012, 11:35 PM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,134	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.