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Dervish Jibbah and sword
Images copyright © Graham K Cook. Click on the entry for a larger version
Description
A Jibbah (Patched smock) and sword captured from the warriors of the Mahdi in the Sudan after the Battle of Ginnis, 30 Dec 1885. Also shown is the type of helmet worn by the British soldiers at the time.
Location
The Regimental Museum of the Green Howards, Richmond, North Yorkshire. April 2003.
