Original Ethiopian 19th Century Tribal Ras Shield of Hide & Silver with Old Museum Tag - Original Hard Handgrip U.S. Uniforms 65mm Mauser

65mm Mauser

which has caused some of the paint to wear off

the first of many large contracts for the Russian military were being filled

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Original Ethiopian 19th Century Tribal Ras Shield of Hide & Silver with Old Museum Tag - Original Hard Handgrip U.S. Uniforms 65mm MauserOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a lovely Ethiopian Ras shield, the style used in 1898 at the Battle of Omdurman. East African shields were typically round in form and made from thick hide, but the addition of fine silver decoration was a unique development among Ethiopian royal courts. The shield measures roughly 17 in diameter, and about 6 tall not counting the rigid chin head strap. The underside is lined in red. The body has dozens of