Anglo-Zulu War Memorial, Lichfield Cathedral

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Date:January 2019

Description:Detail of the Zulu weapons forming the railings of the ornamental iron screen that serves as a memorial to the men of the 80th (South Staffordshire) Regiment who fell in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. The weapons depicted are the Zulu throwing spear (with the shorter, rounder blade) and the stabbing spear or 'iklwa' (with the longer, straighter blade).

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Anglo-Zulu War Memorial, Lichfield Cathedral

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Memorial to the Anglo-Zulu War, Lichfield Cathedral

Wrought iron memorial screen erected by officers and men of the 80th (South Staffordshire) Regiment ...

Anglo-Zulu War Memorial, Lichfield Cathedral

Detail of the Zulu weapons forming the railings of the ornamental iron screen that serves as a memorial ...

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Zulu War Wrought & Cast Iron Work Remembrance & War Memorials Monuments, Statues & Follies Monuments & Memorials Cathedral

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Creators: Mr Ben Cunliffe - Creator

Image courtesy of: Mr Ben E Cunliffe

Donor ref:BEC-148a (231/39372)

Source: Mr Ben E Cunliffe

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