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Old 14th February 2021, 08:23 PM   #1
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it may look like the date 1990 but its the word الخرطوم Khartoum upside down.
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Old 14th February 2021, 10:05 PM   #2
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Interesting, and logic,
what about the other side?
I can read 1421 hg, 2000 our calendar.
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Old 14th February 2021, 10:14 PM   #3
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Other side says Om Durman ام درمان
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Old 14th February 2021, 10:47 PM   #4
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Mmmm are you sure it's what you read or what you wish to see?
Not convinced at all on this one...
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Old 15th February 2021, 12:10 AM   #5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kubur
Mmmm are you sure it's what you read or what you wish to see?
Not convinced at all on this one...
Perhaps you should ask yourself this question, my friend.
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Old 16th February 2021, 07:14 PM   #6
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Hello,

Thank's a lot Abdullatif for your comments / translations !!

So better with the pictures positionned like that I think .

Om Durman is too a city in Soudan ?
Or can it be something else ?

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Old 16th February 2021, 08:52 PM   #7
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Omdurman was the capital of the Dervishes, in front of Khartum
It's a regular inscription that you can find on many Sudanese weapons, including tourist items.
I wish to believe my friend al nakkas, but I cannot see the letters...
Anyway this blade is recent.
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