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Thanks,I will keep posting what I have found if you think that it is a worthwhile process.I know some of the medals are well known, e.g. the 1933 General Service Medal.

As described in the Medal Yearbook 2008, serial no 176A , published by Token Publishing Limited : "The medal was awarded on the recommendation of the Kaid el' Amm(SDF Commander) to native personnel of the SDF,Police and other approved Sudanese who served in the field on such operations as might be considered by the Governor-General as being of sufficient importance to warrant the grant of the medal.It was also awarded for action against Italian forces in the southern Sudan from June 1940 to November 1941.About 9000 were issued."

This is an item I obtained in Khartoum. The medal in the first photograph has its ribbon attached. I am of the opinion that the complete or correct award would be one with the enamel flag as shown in the second photograph. I did not find a reference to this medal in Ed's article or in the list that Owain provided in November last year when replying to another thread regarding Sudanese awards. Possibly it has another description besides the one that I have had directly translated from the medal?

[attachmen t=122433:13B___Ob...RVICE_76.jpg] This is an example of the Police Medal as described by Ed in his article at serial no 31.The medal is exactly the same as the one described with the question marks for the black and white ribbon in the article. I believe the variation of the ribbon to be for military issue.

This medal is,I believe,the item described by Ed Haynes as serial no 24 in his article regarding the Orders and Medals of the Sudan. The quality of production is apparent and it was very well manufactured. This example is named to Mohammed Abdullah Pashjarwish - The Blue Nile. I am attempting to obtain the correct ribbon for the medal.

This is a named example of the Sudan Defence Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.This particular medal was awarded to Force No 241 Atta Ullah Saad-Sudan

I purchased this group of medals from an antique dealer in Omdurman after weeks of haggling.The group consists of the Khedive's Sudan Medal 1910 - 2nd type;Sudan Defence Force General Service Medal;1939-1945 Star,Africa Star;Defence Medal,1939-45 War Medal.What is very interesting is the name engraved on the side of the Defence Medal.It was awarded or belonged to one Badeer Mubdir.Whether the group was awarded or belonged to a single person is unknown and cannot be confirmed at present.

All the Air Force Orders in my possession are in beautiful presentation cases.The First Class Orders in cases where the eagle faced fro right to left and the Second Class Orders from left to right.

Lorenzo, I prefer not to discuss prices for these awards in an open forum.It turns these items into cheap objects and creates a false market from which some of the owners exploit a very interesting and fascinating field that has only recently afforded us the opportunity to actually see and study these pieces.All the Sudanese items I have in my collection have been obtained and purchased in the Sudan.It is very difficult to clear these items through Sudanese customs. I have opted for the official request channel through the Director General of Sudanese Customs for permission to take both medals and artifacts home.Official permission has been granted on all occassions but it is a very lengthy and tedious process.I intend setting up a display on the Battle of Omdurman in August in Johannesburg to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the battle which is in September this year.

In the second example,the rhinocerous has been replaced by the Sudanese Coat of Arms.

This is one example that I have acquired for my collection.The Rhinocerous is used on this variation.Any comments will be welcome.

Yes,I will focus on the Sudanese items first.All the items were acquired here in the Sudan.I will hopefully have time over the next few days to add some more detail photographs.

This item was purchased at a shop in the marketplace at Omdurman.Ribbons are very difficult to find here and Spink's will not provide a small amount of ribbon.Detail is provided in the article written by Ed.

I have accumalated a various selection of sudanese medals here in the Sudan over the past 2 years.I will gradually post them and invite comments from those who have more knowledge on the subject.I will post each item individually for detail and discussion.Some have been discussed in Ed's articles but as he has stated,not much is known on the subject.

Royal version cases for the Civilian and Military versions of the Order of the Two Rivers Fourth Class.Also indicating the Manufacturer's name.

Case for the First Class military version of the Republican Order which I acquired.Maker's name is clearly indicated.

An example of a Civil Award of the Order of the Two Rivers in its original case.I believe this to be the last version manufactured.

This is the order in it's frame showing the sash which has the colors of the Iraqi flag.

This item is in my collection and I believe it to be the Order of the Mother of Battles as described in Ed's article in series no 12.

A better view of the Order.I am still on a learning curve so hopefully my contributions will improve.

I have managed to collect indigenous weapons and visit many of the battle sites in Kordofan and in Khartoum in the Sudan.I am by no means an expert but have gradually built up a working knowledge of the vast and diverse types of weaponry that was used by the Sudanese local forces against their enemies.Various spears were used for both throwing and stabbing.Spear types also varied from large,broad leave pattern types to barbed spears like the one you have and have shown in your photographs.Mention has been made regarding the horrific wounds experienced in the battles here in the Sudan due to the type of weapons used and the hand to hand fighting that took place.I disagree with Brian that items like these were not found on battlefields.Due to the various tribes and influences of countries surrounding the region,many and varied weapons with multi-national influences that include Indian weapons, have been found and captured here in the Sudan.The photographs that I have attached illustrate a barbed spear that I acquired in Kadugli in Southern Kordofan.It was used by indigenous family members who had fought against the British at Omdurman in 1898.

Pilot wings in my collection and an overview of my Iraqi Air Force medals.

The silver or second class award as discussed in December 2007.

T he second class breast badge example that I have in my collection.

This medal has a rosette and is a civilian award. Overview of the lower awards in the collection.