Victorian Era Zulu War Assegai Throwing Spear Royal Air Force This same multi-colored washer pattern

This same multi-colored washer pattern occurs near the cast aluminum pommel cap as well

It is also fitted with a "set trigger"

The blade is beautifully engraved and only shows slight age but absolutely no use

0 inch (50 mm) in length and  1

Constructed of OD Green #3 canvas with one inch OD Green #7 tape and reinforced inside with 2" webbing and genuine leather and heavy duty steel rivets

Victorian Era Zulu War Assegai Throwing Spear Royal Air Force This same multi-colored washer patternNew Made Item: New production copied directly from an original in the IMA collection. As used in Southern and Eastern Africa. The Assegai throwing spear was one of the most common weapons in Africa prior to the introduction of firearms. The design is relatively light, with a heavy tapered blade. This spear was intended as a throwing weapon or missile, meant for long and mid range combat. It was the prototype for the later Iklwa spear, as later