Original Victorian Era Zulu Wars Selepe War Axe with Wire Bound Haft and Carved Head Martini-Henry Parts In the percussion era

In the percussion era

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

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

silk ribbon

Original Victorian Era Zulu Wars Selepe War Axe with Wire Bound Haft and Carved Head Martini-Henry Parts In the percussion eraOriginal 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