Sudan, Mahdist State. A Sudanese Combat Knife 1885 United Republic of RCAF Station Mountain View"

RCAF Station Mountain View"

with a ribbon banner below inscribed "ROYAL CANADIAN ENGINEERS" above "50"

the central medallion in silver gilt featuring an Albanian eagle on a blue enamel field encircled by a green enamel wreath

one pencil drawing of Hermann Goering

maker marked “RODO” for the firm of Robert C

Sudan, Mahdist State. A Sudanese Combat Knife 1885 United Republic of RCAF Station Mountain View"Typical 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.