Sudan, Mahdist State. A Sudanese Combat Knife 1885 United Republic of A Post War Signed Photograph

A Post War Signed Photograph of Knight's Cross Recipient - Karl Sattler

(Reichsarbeitsdienst Erinnerungsplakette mit Buch)

measuring 28 mm x 25 mm

and is marked STERLING on the reverse of the 6 o’clock arm

Sudan, Mahdist State. A Sudanese Combat Knife 1885 United Republic of A Post War Signed PhotographTypical and characteristic of those locally made and used blades during the 1885 Sudanese war, featuring a tapered blade with two panels, a finely woven leather covered grip with an iron skull crusher pommel, leather scabbard with decorative ridging, worn tip and leather braided ring for attachment, total length of 28 cm, nice patina, fine.