Original Zulu War Hardwood Knobkierie - Named and Dated Zululand 1879 Scabbards & Sheaths After Lady Leith's demise the

After Lady Leith's demise the Attorneys sold the weapons and a quantity of the old family documents to an English Dealer named Herbert Sutcliffe who in turn sold several pieces to a collector named George Strakaty of Vienna

Originally made of a fiber construction painted olive drab

Godet & Co

According to the TM 9-1575

Original Zulu War Hardwood Knobkierie - Named and Dated Zululand 1879 Scabbards & Sheaths After Lady Leith's demise theOriginal 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