Original Zulu Wars Selepe Battle Axe - Battle of Ulundi Named Bring Back c.1879 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly Offered in excellent unissued 1953

Offered in excellent unissued 1953 restored condition Original data plate reads:

He became an International Rugby player and sadly died in 1923

The six months of operation in this first year of combat were highly successful

To massive public relief he was executed by hanging on January 3rd

Original Zulu Wars Selepe Battle Axe - Battle of Ulundi Named Bring Back c.1879 Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly Offered in excellent unissued 1953Original Item: One of a Kind. This is 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. This very nice example was captured by a Trooper in the NATAL MOUNTED POLICE, and is marked: ULUNDI 1879. TPR. J. WILLIAMS. N. M. P. These markings are carved