Original Zulu War Victorian Era Battle Axe Selepe Manufacture Type_New Made Items May require cleaning and fitting

May require cleaning and fitting

while both receiver ring and breechblock have British proof marks

At trials at the Vienna Arsenal

and in December 1944 was cut to its all-time low of 26 pounds (12 kg) of coal per stove per day

This is very engaging

Original Zulu War Victorian Era Battle Axe Selepe Manufacture Type_New Made Items May require cleaning and fittingOriginal 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 cutting blade measures inches, mounted on a wooden shaft of 28. 5 inches in overall length. Unique in style this Zulu battle axe has checkered type decoration