{"product_id":"very-rare-wilkinson-sword-co-anglo-egyptian-sudan-officer-sword-c-1899-with-scabbard","title":"Very Rare Wilkinson Sword Co. Anglo-Egyptian Sudan Officer Sword c.1899 with Scabbard!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritish Anglo-Egyptian Sudan officer sword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was made by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilkinson Sword Co. Ltd., London\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, circa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1899\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and is a very rare example associated with the beginning of British control in Sudan. The sword is fitted with its original leather and metal scabbard and features Anglo-Egyptian Sudan symbolism on both the basket hilt and blade. The blade is well marked and inscribed, with a visible proof mark, and was cleaned and oiled on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJune 29, 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The sword is described as having been made for a high-ranking officer during the early Anglo-Egyptian Sudan period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was established after the British-led reconquest of Sudan at the end of the 19th century, following the campaigns connected to Kitchener and the defeat of Mahdist forces. Officer swords from this period are historically important because they reflect the military and administrative transition into Anglo-Egyptian rule. The use of Sudanese and Egyptian symbolism on the hilt and blade adds major visual and historical interest. The three stars are understood to represent the three religions in Egypt, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, while the crescent and star imagery emphasizes the Islamic identity that was dominant within the region’s symbolic language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a rare and highly interesting British imperial officer’s sword with excellent colonial-era context. The Wilkinson Sword Co. maker attribution, circa 1899 Anglo-Egyptian Sudan association, original leather and metal scabbard, basket hilt symbolism, inscribed proof-marked blade, and high-ranking officer attribution make it a strong acquisition for collectors of British swords, Sudan campaign material, Anglo-Egyptian military history, and late Victorian imperial arms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cleaned and oiled on June 29, 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance \/ Attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Described as made for a high-ranking officer at the beginning of British control in Sudan, circa 1899.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Buy From Us?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e5-star rated store trusted by collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eFast, reliable shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eExpertly handled collectibles, always packed with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44144608739402,"sku":"WIV0021","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/37413250.jpg?v=1788281839","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/very-rare-wilkinson-sword-co-anglo-egyptian-sudan-officer-sword-c-1899-with-scabbard","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}