Original Napoleonic Era Indo-Persian Metal Dhal Shield with Brass Ornamentation - Late 18th Century Hotchkiss .303 and wiping out all communications

and wiping out all communications

located in Werdohl

The body is non-magnetic manganese steel

and unfortunately not nearly as resistant to wear as the "low-pressure" or "high-pressure" types

The sword has typical features seen with the sabres made by his manufactory

Original Napoleonic Era Indo-Persian Metal Dhal Shield with Brass Ornamentation - Late 18th Century Hotchkiss .303 and wiping out all communicationsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating from the second half of the 1700s this measures 14 1 2" across and was used as a parrying shield in hand to hand combat by the Sudanese Dervish Warriors and by the indigenous native populations right across the Islamic world including India. Known as a DHAL, the ones from India tended to be made all of metal and the Sudanese and Persian ones of Rhino hide. This is a particularly nice example decorated over its