Original Zulu War Hardwood Knobkierie - Named and Dated Zululand 1879 Scabbards & Sheaths The K-11 Compensating Gun Sight

The K-11 Compensating Gun Sight was a late war innovation that used the aircraft altitude and speed with the direct correlation of where the weapon was pointed to calculate the reticle

Enamel in good condition

According to the TM 9-1575

Wonderful rank badge on right sleeve

Original Zulu War Hardwood Knobkierie - Named and Dated Zululand 1879 Scabbards & Sheaths The K-11 Compensating Gun SightOriginal 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