Original Victorian Era Zulu War Iklwa Short Spear MP 40 with the development of a

with the development of a new weapon that featured a time fuze

It was not a pleasant experience

Patent dates starting in 1851 go up to 1863 so this particular example was produced during the last two years of the Civil War for Officer's private purchase

The display gun comes with original Turkish markings and arabic still intact and visible and a functional bipod assembly

probably added on purpose

Original Victorian Era Zulu War Iklwa Short Spear MP 40 with the development of aOriginal Item: Only One Available Under Shaka Zulu, the Zulu warrior carried a short stabbing spear with an approximate 8 10 inch blade over 1. 5 inches wide fastened with wrapping to a 30 long wooden shaft. The ZULU IKLWA is a shorter style assegai. This weapon was known as the iklwa or ixwa for the sound that was heard as it was withdrawn from the victim's wound. Made famous in the Zulu Wars of South Africa, as seen in the films Zulu and Zulu Dawn