Original Zulu Wars Victorian Era Selepe Battle Axe Circa 1879 British "Bobby" Police this is a Polish DPM

this is a Polish DPM 7

These are now very rare

the series contains footage shot by soldiers during the siege

so I "make do" with my French original

Original Zulu Wars Victorian Era Selepe Battle Axe Circa 1879 British "Bobby" Police this is a Polish DPMOriginal Item: Only One Available. 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. The iron blade measures just over 10" the blade stem being decorated with cross hatching in the steel, mounted on a wood shaft of just over 33" in overall length