Original Victorian Era Zulu Wars Selepe War Axe with Wire Bound Haft and Carved Head Historical Military Books Volcano Islands

Volcano Islands

The larger NS class blimps carried two or three guns in the control car and some were fitted with an additional gun and a gunner's position at the top of the gasbag

and so the operator had to limit his fire to a few hundred rounds per minute to allow the barrel to cool between bursts

often called a "potato masher"

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Original Victorian Era Zulu Wars Selepe War Axe with Wire Bound Haft and Carved Head Historical Military Books Volcano IslandsOriginal 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