Original Zulu Wars Victorian Era Selepe Battle Axe Circa 1879 Books & Films has all matching serial numbers

has all matching serial numbers 19758

Ebenezer Starr submitted his design for a single-shot

extracting and ejecting the empty cases

Wonderful finish to the metal work

The chain can be used for anchoring the box to any convenient post or object if the nature of the ground does not permit of the use of the ground spike

Original Zulu Wars Victorian Era Selepe Battle Axe Circa 1879 Books & Films has all matching serial numbersOriginal 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 iron blade measures just over 10" the blade stem being decorated with cross hatching in the steel, mounted on a wood shaft of just over 33" in overall length