Sudan, Mahdist State. A Sudanese Combat Knife 1885 GTRexclude Indian General Service Medal 1936-1939

Indian General Service Medal 1936-1939 (with bronze MID oak leaf)

creating this civic decoration to reward the brilliant acts of courage

it was discovered that he was underage for military service

very light contact on the "167" designation

a silver star (replacing five bronze stars)

Sudan, Mahdist State. A Sudanese Combat Knife 1885 GTRexclude Indian General Service Medal 1936-1939Typical 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.