Original Anglo-Zulu War Hardwood Knobkierie with Bone Plaque Marked Khambula 1879 Japanese Ordnance In used but generally good

In used but generally good condition

The United States Navy also made a small purchase of 800 Savages during 1861 for use on its ships

It was also routinely issued to Italian colonial troops

Insert the shaft into the collar then secured the stick grenade while a wire was attached to the firing cord

The Armstrong innovations sparked activity throughout Europe to modernize artillery establishments

Original Anglo-Zulu War Hardwood Knobkierie with Bone Plaque Marked Khambula 1879 Japanese Ordnance In used but generally goodOriginal Item: one of a kind. This is a 2. 5 hard wood ball on integral 24. 5" shaft, all made from one single piece of wood. Mounted on the shaft is an inlaid piece of bone (ivory?) etched with KHAMBULA 1879 Khambula or more usually spelt KAMBULA was a the scene of a battle between 2,000 British soldiers under the command of Colonel Evelyn Wood and an entire Zulu Impi regiment of some 20,000 warriors. It happened on March 29th, 1879 just two months