Original Victorian Era Zulu Wars Selepe War Axe with Wire Bound Haft and Carved Head Martini-Henry Parts silk ribbon

silk ribbon

We were able to transfer the data from the plats to a newly made data plate

In the percussion era

the hilt still with clear unit / regiment markings and visible Zlatoust factory marking

New Made Item: Top quality antique finish all brass butt plate for the legendary P-1853 three band Enfield and P-1864 Snider Rifles

Original Victorian Era Zulu Wars Selepe War Axe with Wire Bound Haft and Carved Head Martini-Henry Parts silk ribbonOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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 is a type of ZULU Selepe War Axe that we have not seen before. The head of the handle is carved in almost a "scoop" shape around where the small