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Standard of the Khalifa's black flag division captured at Omdurman, 2nd Sep 1898, 2nd Sudan War (1896-1899).
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Accession Number

NAM.1982-10-118-1

Description

Standard of the Khalifa's black flag division captured at Omdurman, 2nd Sep 1898, 2nd Sudan War (1896-1899). Associated with Abdullahi ibn Muhammed (The Khalifa) (1846-1899) Dimensions: 57 x 75 in. One vertical edge extends 5 in above upper edge. This is probably the sleeve which is on the right-hand side. White linen with design on one side only. 3 1/4 in in from each edge is a border of black fine cotton, 2 3/4 in in width. This border is damaged on left-hand and lower edges. Appliqued on the standard are black cotton Arabic characters: Transcription: Ya Allah, Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim Ya Hi, Ya Kayum, Ya dhuel Jilal wa Karim La Illatru U Allah, wa Mohammed Rasul Allah Mohammed el Mahdi Khalifa Rasul Allah Translation: Oh God, Oh Most Merciful, Oh Most Pitiful Oh Eternal, Oh Everlasting, Oh thou indued with glory and bounty. There is no God but Allah. Mohammed is the prophet of Allah. Mohammed the Mahdi the Khalifa of the Messenger of God. This standard of the Khalifa’s black flag division was captured at Omdurman on 2nd Sept 1898. It was given to Mr and Mrs R Williams on the occasion of their marriage by Lt-General Sir Reginald Wingate, 3rd August 1938.

Events

Omdurman, Battle of, 1898 (2nd Sudan War 1895-1899)

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