Original Zulu Wars Victorian Era Selepe Battle Axe P-1853 Enfield Exterior surface shows scattered light

Exterior surface shows scattered light wear marks

Original Item: The German's used this weapon in such frequency that they gave it an official denotation

Amazing in that

In 1939 Runciman was promoted to Air Commodore and after the outbreak of WW2 became Director General of BOAC under the Churchill Administration

until 1810 and during the period of 1770 to 1774 made arms for the renown HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY

Original Zulu Wars Victorian Era Selepe Battle Axe P-1853 Enfield Exterior surface shows scattered lightOriginal Item: Only One Available. Almost certainly a British soldier's "bring back" this is a totally original to the period ZULU war axe traditionally referred to as a "selepe" carried in the left hand behind the cowhide shield, the short stabbing iklwa spear was carried in the right hand. The iron blade measures just over 9" the blade stem being decorated with cross hatching in the steel, mounted on a wood shaft of just over 25" in overall length