Original 19th Century Iron Central African War Axe circa 1850 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles These are most likely rack

These are most likely rack numbers for the specific person it was issued to

Cartridge Type: Copper Casing or Tapered Foil Cartridge with Cap

It was issued to an offer with quatrefoil design to the crown

Another stick carried by soldiers is the drill cane

The order was backdated to 1854 to recognize acts of valor during the Crimean War

Original 19th Century Iron Central African War Axe circa 1850 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles These are most likely rackOriginal Item: Only One Available. Central Africa was the last area to be "tamed and Colonized" by the European Powers. For years maps showed great areas of this continent as "UNKNOWN" and "UNEXPLORED." In Victorian times great quantities of Explorers ventured into this hinterland seeking fame and fortune in the "Dark Continent". Sometimes they came to sticky ends as the Natives were often restless and deadly. This is a Central African War Axe,