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FINE EXAMPLE OF A BATTLE OF OMDURMAN MAHDI WARRIOR SWORD. SOLD AT A LOCAL SCOTTISH AUCTION, AND MOST LIKELY SOUVENIR-ED BY ONE OF THE TWO SCOTTISH REGIMENTS WHO FOUGHT THERE. MADE USING A GERMAN IMPORT LONG BLADE WITH CENTRAL FULLER AND RICASSO. THE BLADE, 920 MM LONG. SKIN COVERED WOODEN HILT. WITH COMPLETE SCABBARD SET INCLUDING THR RARELY SEEN ORIGINAL SHOULDER STRAP WHICH HAS TOOLED DECORATION, AND ISLAMIC SCRIPT ON ROUNDELS. LARGE HEAVILY PATINA-ED RINGS FOR THE STRAP