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Zulu War items brought back as souvenirs by the scion of a distinguished military family, the items include the top section of a wooden staff/support (mgobo) of a Zulu cowhide shield, the section has a white metal collar fixed a third of the way down bearing the inscription 'W. Anderson, Royal Artillery, Zululand' (see photographs for comparison against a complete shield), length 38.5 cm, the greater part of the shield has sadly been lost over time, the other items are a Zulu Iwisa or knobkerrie club, the bulbous head with flattened top, 55cm long, and another Zulu Iwisa, the seven sided facetted head above a tapering shaft, the items belonged to Colonel William Christian Anderson, Royal Artillery, Colonel Anderson was born 16th November 1857, his father, also William Christian, a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers who served in the Crimean War, died at Devonport on the 7th August 1857 three months before the birth of his son, Anderson was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in January 1877, he served in the Zulu War campaign in 1879 with 'O' Battery, 6th Brigade, Royal Artillery, this battery was sent to South Africa as part of the reinforcements following the disaster at Isandlwana and was split up on arrival with many used as Ammunition Column troops throughout the rest of the army, consequently Anderson was granted the South Africa Medal (1880) without clasp, as a Captain he later served in the Sudan with the Suakin Expeditionary Force as Aide De Camp to the General commanding between 20th February 1885 and 13th June 1885 and would have been present at the battles of Hasheen on 20th March 1885 and Tafrek on the 22nd March, for this service he was issued the Egypt Medal (1882-89) with clasp 'Suakin 1885', Anderson continued his service with the Royal Artillery being promoted to Brevet Colonel in 1906 and retired in 1908, in 1914 on the outbreak of war he rejoined the army and was placed in command of 79th Brigade Royal Field Artillery consisting of 247, 248, and 249 Batteries RFA, part of the 17th (Northern) Infantry Division, in July 1916 the Division fought in the Battle of the Somme sustaining heavy casualties and in April 1917 at the First and Second Battles of the Scarpe, Colonel Anderson is believed to have fallen sick in France and transported back to the UK passing away at York Hill War Hospital, Glasgow, on 28th June 1917, he is buried at Cadder Cemetery, Bishopbriggs, in Glasgow, records show him entitled to the 1914-15 Star, 1914-1918 British War Medal, and Victory Medal, his grandfather was Major General William Cochrane Anderson R.A. 1794-1865, who was present at the Siege of Flushing in 1809 and fought at Waterloo, his uncle, Maj. Gen. John Richard Anderson CB, born in 1821, served in the 1st Opium War in China in 1842 at the Battle of Chinkiang and subsequent operations including the demonstration before Nanking. In the Crimea, as a Captain, he was the Officer in Command of the 9th Battery, Royal Artillery, attached to the Light Division at the Battle of the Alma, the capture of Balaclava, and the Siege of Sebastopol, and was named in General Orders by Lord Lucan. During the Indian Mutiny, as a Major, he commanded the artillery at the storm and siege of a town in the State of Oudh under Brigadier General Hope Grant. He commanded 'F' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery at the Siege of Lucknow and other minor engagements, and was named four times in General Orders by Lord Clyde (General Sir Colin Campbell) and the Governor General of India.), both of the last mentioned gentlemen brought back souvenirs from their campaigns and it seems William Christain followed in that family tradition, the items have come directly from Colonel Andersons family, (3)
A circa 1900 Zulu rhinoceros horn knobkerrie, 47.5 cm long, 340 g CONDITION REPORTS Has knocks and bumps throughout. A slight curve to the shaft. There is a hole through the bottom. There is a line running around the base of the knob to the shaft and the same area has a duller finish than to the rest of the piece. There is an elliptical-shaped dent / carved out section to the top of the ball. Surface scratches, etc. throughout. See images for further detail.
Six Britains Zulu War series toy soldiers, comprising 45001 British 24th Foot Standing Loading, 45002 British 24th Foot Lunging, 45003 Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Advancing with Knobkerrie, 45004 Zulu iNdlondlo Regiment Firing Rifle, 45005 Zulu inGobamakhosi Regiment Throwing Spear, and 45006 Zulu iNdluyengwe Regiment Advancing with Assegai, all boxed. (6)
Six Britains Zulu War series toy soldiers, comprising 45000 British 24th Foot Standing Firing, 45003 Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Advancing with Knobkerrie, 45004 Zulu iNdlondlo Regiment Firing Rifle, 45006 Zulu iNdluyengwe Regiment Advancing with Assegai, 45007 British 24th Foot Officer and 45011 Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Advancing with Assegai, all boxed. (6)
Six Britains Zulu War series toy soldiers, comprising 45003 Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Advancing with Knobkerrie, 45004 Zulu iNdlondlo Regiment Firing Rifle, 45005 Zulu inGobamakhosi Regiment Throwing Spear, 45006 Zulu iNdluyengwe Regiment Advancing with Assegai, 45007 British 24th Foot Officer and 45008 British 24th Foot Charging, all boxed. (6)
Six Britains Zulu War series toy soldiers, comprising 45002 British 24th Foot Lunging, 45003 Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Advancing with Knobkerrie, 45004 Zulu iNdlondlo Regiment Firing Rifle, 45006 Zulu iNdluyengwe Regiment Advancing with Assegai, 45010 British 24th Foot Kneeling Firing, and 45011 Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Advancing with Assegai, all boxed. (6)
Eight Britains Zulu War series toy soldiers, comprising 45003 Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Advancing with Knobkerrie, two 45004 Zulu iNdlondlo Regiment Firing Rifle, 45010 British 24th Foot Kneeling Firing, two 45013 British 24th Foot Kneeling Loading, and two 45012 Zulu uMbonambi Regiment Charging with Assegai, all boxed. (8)

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