Original Victorian Era Zulu War Knobkierie with Woven Wire Binding 81mm Mortar The 98K bayonet was designed

The 98K bayonet was designed to be mounted on the 98K Mauser rifle

this hooked into a keeper slot grooved into the front of the action

The pistons have 95 lbs of pressure and are all within 5% of each other

They are best known for their roles in the Indian mutiny of 1857 and for their part in the North African campaign of World War II including the retreat to and the battle of El Alamein in 1942

the grommets

Original Victorian Era Zulu War Knobkierie with Woven Wire Binding 81mm Mortar The 98K bayonet was designedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the classic ZULU Warrior's knobkerrie battle club. Shaft measures 23 inches in length including heavy 4. 25" diameter hardwood ball head. The neck immediately under the ball for a depth of almost 2" is bound in neatly woven fine copper wire, along with two . 5" woven wire rings at mid shaft and shaft base. A very upmarket knobkerrie for a ZULU Impi leader that was brought home to