Original Victorian Era East African Iron Spear from the Maasai People - Circa 1850 French Helmets Original paint with minor wear

Original paint with minor wear

and does nothing to take away from this very handsome cap

Tightbond woodworking glue is used on all joints

The ploughshare is often used to symbolize creative tools that benefit humankind

and grip are all marked 79

Original Victorian Era East African Iron Spear from the Maasai People - Circa 1850 French Helmets Original paint with minor wearOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a typical item brought back by a British Trooper returning from one of Queen Victoria's little Wars of the second half of the 1800's. The Maasai were a "tall" people, occupying what we today know as KENYA on Africa's East Coast. This substantial spear measures 70" long, almost Six Foot in length. The iron head is 36", with 30" of that being just the blade! The bottom section is also of iron and measures 29"