Original Zulu Wars Selepe Battle Axe - Battle of Ulundi Named Bring Back c.1879 Spanish Helmets steel plate

steel plate

the legends surrounding them became a combination of genuine historical research

led by Major John Howard (see Operation Deadstick)

Very hard to find on todays market

A famous incident involved paratrooper John Steele of the 505th PIR

Original Zulu Wars Selepe Battle Axe - Battle of Ulundi Named Bring Back c.1879 Spanish Helmets steel plateOriginal 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