Original Zulu War Hardwood Knobkierie - Named and Dated Zululand 1879 Scabbards & Sheaths The heat shield is marked

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Original Zulu War Hardwood Knobkierie - Named and Dated Zululand 1879 Scabbards & Sheaths The heat shield is markedOriginal Item: This an incredible part of history. This most interesting original Zulu Knobkierie (also spelled knobkerrie, knopkierie or knobkerry). A fine weapon 25" overall length with mature color, the ball of considerable weight. A named Soldier's bring back, it bares a small oblong silver plaque stating: Pte. J. JONES ZULULAND. 1879 The 24th Regiment of Foot was mainly a Welsh Regiment and was renamed in the Childers Reforms of 1881 as the South