International Museums: Egyptian National Military Museum
Posted by FirearmsTruth on December 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Old naval guns grace the entrance to the museum
While Egypt is known for its pyramids and the Sphinx, it is a nation with a rich (and sometimes tragic) military history. It was an ancient power with a large empire, and later was a colony of numerous nations. As a result there is much blood in the sand around Egypt, where Romans fought, Napoleon faced off against the British and were the German Afrika Korp advanced across the desert. Much of this history is preserved at the Egyptian National Military Museum within the Saladin Citadel outside Cairo. (Click images for a closer view)
19th century cannons flank the museum
A British made Gatling Gun from the 1890s
Dress uniforms of the late 19th century, based on British patterns of the era
Late 19th century artillery, likely British produced
A Madhi warrior with early breach loading rifle
A collection of Madhi warrior swords and melee weapons
A variety of mid-20th century ordnance
Soviet made armor, used by the Egyptian military in various wars in the 1950s and 1960s
