{"title":"Sold Item Archive","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"stick-fighting-photo","title":"Intriguing c. 1880s Photograph - Zulu Men Stick Fighting","description":"Unmounted albumen photo, c. 1880s, depicting two men posed as if stick fighting. A nice clear image with good representation of traditional dress – both men are using their spears as a defending stick, and they have been posed standing on a leopard-skin. Image size 19 x 14 cms, good condition, very little fading or marks.","brand":"Ian Knight's Zulu War Artifacts \u0026 Collectibles Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44926619654,"sku":"K9","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/img497.jpg?v=1498755711"},{"product_id":"anglo-zulu-war-1879-campaign-medal","title":"South Africa General Service Medal, 1879 bar (‘Anglo-Zulu War’) - 1495 Pte. J. Massie, 91st Highlanders.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 91st Highlanders were stationed in Aldershot when news of the disaster at iSandlwana reached Britain in February 1879. On 12 February they were placed under orders to embark for Natal and, after being made up to active service strength with the receipt of 400 volunteers from other battalions they embarked at Southampton on the transport SS ‘Praetoria’ and sailed on 20 February. They arrived at Cape Town on 12 March and at Durban on the 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e. They disembarked the following day and were marched up to the Thukela river – the border with Zululand – to join a force being assembled to relieve Col. Pearson’s beleaguered garrison at Eshowe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 29\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e March – scarcely A fortnight after they had arrived in Africa – they crossed the Thukela as the advanced guard of the Eshowe Relief Colum. On 1 April the column camped on a grassy rise near the old Zulu royal homestead of kwaGingindlovu (which the British had destroyed earlier in the war). The camp was protected by a wagon-laager and surrounding trench. Shortly after dawn the following morning – 2 April 1879 – as the mist rose a Zulu army could be seen advancing across the Nyezane river ahead. Some 10,000 strong, it was commanded by the induna Somopho kaZikhala and accompanied by Prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande, who had earlier led the attack on Rorke’s Drift, and had been directed to prevent the British reaching Eshowe. The British stood-to in ranks for deep in a square around the laager – the 91\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Highlanders held the rear face. The Zulus deployed in their usual ‘chest and horns’ formation and surrounded the laager, and the British infantry opened fire at 450 yards. The Zulus pushed through the curtain of fire to within a few paces of the British line in some places but were unable to close hand-to-hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zulu right horn, commanded by Prince Dabulamanzi, then advanced in the lee of the shelter of a low hill and made a determined attack upon the rear face of the British square – the 91\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e met it with a furious fire but nevertheless fixed bayonets in expectation of the charge striking home. In fact the charge collapsed and the Zulus retired – Prince Dabulamanzi himself had been wounded in the thigh during the assault. British mounted troops then pushed out from the laager to drive the Zulus back, and the Zulus lost heavily during the retreat. 450 Zulu bodies were found close to the laager and a further 200 near the Nyezane river – many more crawled away to die in the long grass, and estimates of the Zulu dead number as many as 1200 men. British casualties numbered two officers killed and four wounded, seven white soldiers killed and 26 wounded, and five African soldiers killed and 17 wounded. Among these the 91\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e suffered one man killed and 9 wounded, evidence of the severity of the attack on their front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the day after the battle of Gingindlovu the majority of the 91\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e accompanied the final march to relieve Eshowe. After the relief the British position there was abandoned, and the 91\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e were subsequently attached to the 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Division where it spent the remainder of the war in occupation of the Zulu coastal districts, destroying royal homesteads and garrisoning a series of forts built to protect the route to the beach-head at Port Durnford. Following the defeat of the Zulu army at the battle of Ulundi on 4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e July and the capture of King Cetshwayo on 28 August the 94\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e were withdrawn from Zululand and were subsequently despatched to Mauritius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate J. Massie’s entitlement to the medal with bar ‘1879’ is confirmed on Forsyth’s medal roll.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Zulu War Artifacts \u0026 Collectibles Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44929049734,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/IMG_5201.JPG?v=1498760202"},{"product_id":"anglo-zulu-war-1879-campaign-medal-lake","title":"South Africa General Service Medal, 1879 bar (‘Anglo-Zulu War’) - 771 Pte. W. Lake, 99th Regiment","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 99\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Regiment were stationed in Chatham, Kent, in November 1878 when orders were received directing them to Natal. They sailed in three drafts between the 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e and 5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e December and arrived at Durban between the 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e and 10\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e January 1879. They reassembled at the Lower Drift on the Thukela River as part of Col. Pearson’s Right Flank (No. 1) Column. Pearson’s column was ordered to occupy the deserted mission station at Eshowe in Zululand and, despite heavy rains, crossed the Thukela river shortly after the British ultimatum expired on 11 January 1879. One company of the 99\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e was left to guard the base at Fort Tenedos and three more were directed to escort a supply convoy in the wake of the advance. Early on the morning of 22 January Pearson’s advance guard blundered into a Zulu army waiting on the hills behind the Nyezane river to intercept them. The Zulus, commanded by Godide kaNdlela, immediately advanced to attack and Pearson deployed his leading companies in a defensive line along a length of wagon track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zulu advance on their left flank was particularly determined and two companies of the 99\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e were hurried forward to check them – the Zulus were eventually driven off with about 600 casualties, and the following day Pearson occupied Eshowe. The convoy escorted by three companies of the 99\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e arrived there on the 28\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e. At Eshowe Col. Pearson heard the news that on the 22\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e – a few hours after his own battle at Nyezane – the British Centre Column had suffered a serious defeat at iSandlwana and that he was unsupported. Pearson decided to defend Eshowe, but two companies of the 99\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e were sent back to the Thukela with a convoy of wagons. The rest of the garrison dug in, turning Eshowe into the biggest British fortification built during the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zulu king Cetshwayo was irritated that Pearson appeared to have settled the country as if the British already owned it, and directed the fort to be surrounded by a series of Zulu outposts. Over the next three months the Zulus regularly harassed the garrison, sniping at work parties, attempting to surround foragers and ambushing vedettes. Conditions inside the fort were cramped, insanitary and often made miserable by frequent downpours; food supplies began to run short. In the meantime, Maj. Gen. Lord Chelmsford assembled a relief column in Natal and crossed the Thukela at the end of March. This column included the three companies of the 99\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e who were then based on the border, and these took part in the battle of Gingindlovu on 2 April. Eshowe was relieved on the 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e, and the garrison were withdrawn. The 99\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e spent the rest of the war garrisoning forts in the coastal sector and, once hostilities were over, embarked for Bermuda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 99th had been heavily involved in the story of the siege of Eshowe, and unusually detachments had both been present at the fort and during the relief operations. The battalion lost two men killed at Gingindlovu and one man killed and another wounded in skirmishing around Eshowe. One officer and six men of the 99\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e died of dysentery, heatstroke, drowning or suicide during the siege.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePte. W. 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In a nice mount relevant to ‘ZULU’.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Zulu War Artifacts \u0026 Collectibles Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45492678022,"sku":"K10","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/IMG_5219.JPG?v=1499349037"},{"product_id":"selection-of-publicity-items-from-shaka-zulu-1986-series","title":"Selection of Publicity Items From SHAKA ZULU (1986) Series","description":"\u003cspan\u003eA selection of publicity items from the US release of the South African drama series SHAKA ZULU (1986). 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Images of King Cetshwayo were in great demand at the time of his visit to London in 1882, and photographers sometimes used images of otherwise unidentified Zulu men to satisfy the public curiosity. This image was produced by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company (mark on back) which further suggests a link with the king's visit. Nice clear image in good condition,\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45798597766,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/IMG_5253.JPG?v=1499736646"},{"product_id":"original-photograph-of-zulu-king-cetshwayo-kampande-taken-during-captivity-in-cape-town","title":"Original Photograph of Zulu King Cetshwayo kaMpande Taken During Captivity in Cape Town","description":"\u003cspan\u003eOriginal cdv of King Cetshwayo kaMpande, photographed during his captivity in Cape Town. This is typical of the more authentic images of the King produced to satisfy the British public at the time of the King's visit to London in 1882. Often the negative was retouched by photographers to add more commercial elements - in this case the smoking cap which the King was apparently wearing when photographed has been retouched to represent hat. No photographers mark on back, slightly faded image, otherwise good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45798638086,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/IMG_5254.JPG?v=1499736748"},{"product_id":"zulu-isijula-throwing-spear-collected-by-lt-john-gawne-during-anglo-zulu-war","title":"Zulu Isijula, Throwing Spear - Collected by Lt. 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He entered the 2nd Batt. 4th Regiment in 1874 and was promoted Lieutenant in June 1875. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2\/4th were stationed at Aldershot when they received orders to proceed to Natal on active service in December 1878 (one of only two battalions sent to southern Africa by the Home Government in response to Lord Chelmsford’s request for reinforcements for the imminent invasion of Zululand). It embarked on three transports and arrived in Durban in January 1879 and marched to Pietermaritzburg and then piecemeal to the front. On 22nd January a small detachment of the 2\/4th under the command of Lt. Col. Bray was on the road through Msinga, close to the central border, when it met survivors from iSandlwana hurrying in the other direction – Bray immediately occupied the nearby deserted Msinga magistracy and put it in readiness for attack, although the attack never in fact came. After iSandlwana the 4th were distributed in garrisons from Greytown to Luneburg. The Luneburg garrison was involved in a number of skirmishes as that sector was subject to a number of guerrilla raids orchestrated by the Swazi Prince Mbilini waMswati, who had allied himself to the Zulu cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Mackinnon and Shadbolt’s ‘The South Africa Campaign 1879’ Lt. Gawne was stationed at both Greytown and later Luneburg. On 18 May 1879 the commander in the Luneburg district, Commandant Friederich Schermbrucker, was ambushed whilst on patrol in the Ntombe valley with Captain Henry Moore of the 4th – Schermbrucker and Moore escaped but Schermbrucker’s orderly was killed. Partly in retaliation for this incident Schermbrucker led an attack on Zulu homesteads along the base of Mbongweni Mountain (‘Mbilini’s stronghold’) on 20 May. His force consisted of 20 Mounted Infantry of the 4th from the garrison at Luneburg led by Lieutenant Gawne, a further 25 of the 4th on foot, 70 African auxiliaries and twenty men of Schembrucker’s own Irregular unit, the Kaffrarian Rifles. The attack stalled in marshy ground, however, and the Zulus made a counter-attack. Schermbrucker’s men were able to extricate themselves largely thanks to a smart rearguard action executed by Lieutenant Gawne and his mounted detachment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not clear when Gawne collected his Zulu souvenirs, although the 4th continued to be involved in pacifying the Ntombe valley, and destroying Zulu homesteads there, after the main Zulu army had been defeated at the battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879. Indeed, detachments of the 4th took part in the last skirmishes on the war, and two men from the regiment were killed in a further attack on the Mbongweni Mountain caves on 8 September 1879. It is likely that Gawne acquired these items either during the subsequent Zulu surrenders or during the last punitive burning of Zulu homesteads in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Anglo-Zulu War Gawne continued to enjoy a successful career. He was promoted Captain in May 1884, Major in June 1893, and Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1900. In 1884-85 he was back in southern Africa where he took part in Sir Charles Warren’s expedition to occupy ‘Bechuanaland’. The Royal Lancasters were also posted to the Cape to take part in the Anglo-Boer War, and in 1900 were deployed to guard the town of Vryheid, on what was then the Natal\/Transvaal border (ironically Vryheid is within sight of the Hlobane Mountain, site of the Anglo-Zulu War battle and another refuge at the time of Prince Mbilini). Gawne was place in command of troops in the Vryheid district. At 1 AM on the morning of 11 December 1900 a Boer force made a sudden surprise attack on British positions on Lancaster Hill, above the town. Several British picquets were over-run but the defenders rallied behind a series of stone sangars and reinforcements from the town, led by Lt. Col. Gawne himself, sallied out to relieve them. Coming under fire as they reached the summit of the hill Gawne became impatient and led the men forward himself – he was shot twice and died shortly afterwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA photograph of Col. Gawne in the King’s Own Museum can be found here;\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/photogallery\/ko2730-21.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/photogallery\/ko2730-21.jpg\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Museum also holds a number of photographs relevant to his Anglo-Boer War experience, including his death at Lancaster Hill, and these can be seen on-line at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/ko2730.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/ko2730.htm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a memorial to John Moore Gawne in the Regimental Chapel in Lancaster Priory, Lancashire, and another in the family church near Port Erin on the Isle of Man. His grave is also marked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From the family by way of Anthony Cribb sale, June 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47374779334,"sku":"Gawne13","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/Gawne_Spear13.JPG?v=1501378437"},{"product_id":"zulu-stabbing-spear-collected-by-lt-john-gawne-during-anglo-zulu-war","title":"Zulu Stabbing Spear - Collected by Lt. John Gawne during Anglo-Zulu War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Zulu throwing spear, overall length 120 cms, blade 13 x 3 cms, cowtail binding, good condition. From the collection amassed by John Moore Gawne, 4th King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment during the Anglo-Zulu War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Moore Gawne was the fifth son of Edward Moore Gawne of Kentrauch, Isle of Man. He was born in July 1854 and educated at Cheltenham College. He entered the 2nd Batt. 4th Regiment in 1874 and was promoted Lieutenant in June 1875. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2\/4th were stationed at Aldershot when they received orders to proceed to Natal on active service in December 1878 (one of only two battalions sent to southern Africa by the Home Government in response to Lord Chelmsford’s request for reinforcements for the imminent invasion of Zululand). It embarked on three transports and arrived in Durban in January 1879 and marched to Pietermaritzburg and then piecemeal to the front. On 22nd January a small detachment of the 2\/4th under the command of Lt. Col. Bray was on the road through Msinga, close to the central border, when it met survivors from iSandlwana hurrying in the other direction – Bray immediately occupied the nearby deserted Msinga magistracy and put it in readiness for attack, although the attack never in fact came. After iSandlwana the 4th were distributed in garrisons from Greytown to Luneburg. The Luneburg garrison was involved in a number of skirmishes as that sector was subject to a number of guerrilla raids orchestrated by the Swazi Prince Mbilini waMswati, who had allied himself to the Zulu cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Mackinnon and Shadbolt’s ‘The South Africa Campaign 1879’ Lt. Gawne was stationed at both Greytown and later Luneburg. On 18 May 1879 the commander in the Luneburg district, Commandant Friederich Schermbrucker, was ambushed whilst on patrol in the Ntombe valley with Captain Henry Moore of the 4th – Schermbrucker and Moore escaped but Schermbrucker’s orderly was killed. Partly in retaliation for this incident Schermbrucker led an attack on Zulu homesteads along the base of Mbongweni Mountain (‘Mbilini’s stronghold’) on 20 May. His force consisted of 20 Mounted Infantry of the 4th from the garrison at Luneburg led by Lieutenant Gawne, a further 25 of the 4th on foot, 70 African auxiliaries and twenty men of Schembrucker’s own Irregular unit, the Kaffrarian Rifles. The attack stalled in marshy ground, however, and the Zulus made a counter-attack. Schermbrucker’s men were able to extricate themselves largely thanks to a smart rearguard action executed by Lieutenant Gawne and his mounted detachment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not clear when Gawne collected his Zulu souvenirs, although the 4th continued to be involved in pacifying the Ntombe valley, and destroying Zulu homesteads there, after the main Zulu army had been defeated at the battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879. Indeed, detachments of the 4th took part in the last skirmishes on the war, and two men from the regiment were killed in a further attack on the Mbongweni Mountain caves on 8 September 1879. It is likely that Gawne acquired these items either during the subsequent Zulu surrenders or during the last punitive burning of Zulu homesteads in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Anglo-Zulu War Gawne continued to enjoy a successful career. He was promoted Captain in May 1884, Major in June 1893, and Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1900. In 1884-85 he was back in southern Africa where he took part in Sir Charles Warren’s expedition to occupy ‘Bechuanaland’. The Royal Lancasters were also posted to the Cape to take part in the Anglo-Boer War, and in 1900 were deployed to guard the town of Vryheid, on what was then the Natal\/Transvaal border (ironically Vryheid is within sight of the Hlobane Mountain, site of the Anglo-Zulu War battle and another refuge at the time of Prince Mbilini). Gawne was place in command of troops in the Vryheid district. At 1 AM on the morning of 11 December 1900 a Boer force made a sudden surprise attack on British positions on Lancaster Hill, above the town. Several British picquets were over-run but the defenders rallied behind a series of stone sangars and reinforcements from the town, led by Lt. Col. Gawne himself, sallied out to relieve them. Coming under fire as they reached the summit of the hill Gawne became impatient and led the men forward himself – he was shot twice and died shortly afterwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA photograph of Col. Gawne in the King’s Own Museum can be found here;\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/photogallery\/ko2730-21.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/photogallery\/ko2730-21.jpg\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Museum also holds a number of photographs relevant to his Anglo-Boer War experience, including his death at Lancaster Hill, and these can be seen on-line at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/ko2730.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/ko2730.htm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a memorial to John Moore Gawne in the Regimental Chapel in Lancaster Priory, Lancashire, and another in the family church near Port Erin on the Isle of Man. His grave is also marked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From the family by way of Anthony Cribb sale, June 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47376372102,"sku":"Gawne14","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/Gawne_Spear14a.JPG?v=1501379915"},{"product_id":"zulu-ntlekwane-stabbing-spear-collected-by-lt-john-gawne-during-anglo-zulu-war","title":"Zulu Ntlekwane, Stabbing Spear - Collected by Lt. John Gawne during Anglo-Zulu War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e A slim-bladed Zulu stabbing spear, ntlekwane, overall length 129 cms, blade 28 x 3 cms, characteristic cow-tail binding. In very good condition. From the collection amassed by John Moore Gawne, 4th King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment during the Anglo-Zulu War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Moore Gawne was the fifth son of Edward Moore Gawne of Kentrauch, Isle of Man. He was born in July 1854 and educated at Cheltenham College. He entered the 2nd Batt. 4th Regiment in 1874 and was promoted Lieutenant in June 1875. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2\/4th were stationed at Aldershot when they received orders to proceed to Natal on active service in December 1878 (one of only two battalions sent to southern Africa by the Home Government in response to Lord Chelmsford’s request for reinforcements for the imminent invasion of Zululand). It embarked on three transports and arrived in Durban in January 1879 and marched to Pietermaritzburg and then piecemeal to the front. On 22nd January a small detachment of the 2\/4th under the command of Lt. Col. Bray was on the road through Msinga, close to the central border, when it met survivors from iSandlwana hurrying in the other direction – Bray immediately occupied the nearby deserted Msinga magistracy and put it in readiness for attack, although the attack never in fact came. After iSandlwana the 4th were distributed in garrisons from Greytown to Luneburg. The Luneburg garrison was involved in a number of skirmishes as that sector was subject to a number of guerrilla raids orchestrated by the Swazi Prince Mbilini waMswati, who had allied himself to the Zulu cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Mackinnon and Shadbolt’s ‘The South Africa Campaign 1879’ Lt. Gawne was stationed at both Greytown and later Luneburg. On 18 May 1879 the commander in the Luneburg district, Commandant Friederich Schermbrucker, was ambushed whilst on patrol in the Ntombe valley with Captain Henry Moore of the 4th – Schermbrucker and Moore escaped but Schermbrucker’s orderly was killed. Partly in retaliation for this incident Schermbrucker led an attack on Zulu homesteads along the base of Mbongweni Mountain (‘Mbilini’s stronghold’) on 20 May. His force consisted of 20 Mounted Infantry of the 4th from the garrison at Luneburg led by Lieutenant Gawne, a further 25 of the 4th on foot, 70 African auxiliaries and twenty men of Schembrucker’s own Irregular unit, the Kaffrarian Rifles. The attack stalled in marshy ground, however, and the Zulus made a counter-attack. Schermbrucker’s men were able to extricate themselves largely thanks to a smart rearguard action executed by Lieutenant Gawne and his mounted detachment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not clear when Gawne collected his Zulu souvenirs, although the 4th continued to be involved in pacifying the Ntombe valley, and destroying Zulu homesteads there, after the main Zulu army had been defeated at the battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879. Indeed, detachments of the 4th took part in the last skirmishes on the war, and two men from the regiment were killed in a further attack on the Mbongweni Mountain caves on 8 September 1879. It is likely that Gawne acquired these items either during the subsequent Zulu surrenders or during the last punitive burning of Zulu homesteads in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Anglo-Zulu War Gawne continued to enjoy a successful career. He was promoted Captain in May 1884, Major in June 1893, and Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1900. In 1884-85 he was back in southern Africa where he took part in Sir Charles Warren’s expedition to occupy ‘Bechuanaland’. The Royal Lancasters were also posted to the Cape to take part in the Anglo-Boer War, and in 1900 were deployed to guard the town of Vryheid, on what was then the Natal\/Transvaal border (ironically Vryheid is within sight of the Hlobane Mountain, site of the Anglo-Zulu War battle and another refuge at the time of Prince Mbilini). Gawne was place in command of troops in the Vryheid district. At 1 AM on the morning of 11 December 1900 a Boer force made a sudden surprise attack on British positions on Lancaster Hill, above the town. Several British picquets were over-run but the defenders rallied behind a series of stone sangars and reinforcements from the town, led by Lt. Col. Gawne himself, sallied out to relieve them. Coming under fire as they reached the summit of the hill Gawne became impatient and led the men forward himself – he was shot twice and died shortly afterwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA photograph of Col. Gawne in the King’s Own Museum can be found here;\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/photogallery\/ko2730-21.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/photogallery\/ko2730-21.jpg\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Museum also holds a number of photographs relevant to his Anglo-Boer War experience, including his death at Lancaster Hill, and these can be seen on-line at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/ko2730.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/ko2730.htm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a memorial to John Moore Gawne in the Regimental Chapel in Lancaster Priory, Lancashire, and another in the family church near Port Erin on the Isle of Man. His grave is also marked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From the family by way of Anthony Cribb sale, June 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47376496966,"sku":"Gawne10","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/Gawne_Spear10.JPG?v=1501380147"},{"product_id":"zulu-iwisa-knobkerry-collected-by-lt-john-gawne-during-anglo-zulu-war","title":"Zulu Iwisa, Knobkerry - Collected by Lt. John Gawne during Anglo-Zulu War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zulu iwisa (knobkerry), 65cms overall, head 8 cms diameter. One slight age split to head, otherwise very good condition with nice patina. From the collection amassed by John Moore Gawne, 4th King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment during the Anglo-Zulu War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Moore Gawne was the fifth son of Edward Moore Gawne of Kentrauch, Isle of Man. He was born in July 1854 and educated at Cheltenham College. He entered the 2nd Batt. 4th Regiment in 1874 and was promoted Lieutenant in June 1875. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2\/4th were stationed at Aldershot when they received orders to proceed to Natal on active service in December 1878 (one of only two battalions sent to southern Africa by the Home Government in response to Lord Chelmsford’s request for reinforcements for the imminent invasion of Zululand). It embarked on three transports and arrived in Durban in January 1879 and marched to Pietermaritzburg and then piecemeal to the front. On 22nd January a small detachment of the 2\/4th under the command of Lt. Col. Bray was on the road through Msinga, close to the central border, when it met survivors from iSandlwana hurrying in the other direction – Bray immediately occupied the nearby deserted Msinga magistracy and put it in readiness for attack, although the attack never in fact came. After iSandlwana the 4th were distributed in garrisons from Greytown to Luneburg. The Luneburg garrison was involved in a number of skirmishes as that sector was subject to a number of guerrilla raids orchestrated by the Swazi Prince Mbilini waMswati, who had allied himself to the Zulu cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Mackinnon and Shadbolt’s ‘The South Africa Campaign 1879’ Lt. Gawne was stationed at both Greytown and later Luneburg. On 18 May 1879 the commander in the Luneburg district, Commandant Friederich Schermbrucker, was ambushed whilst on patrol in the Ntombe valley with Captain Henry Moore of the 4th – Schermbrucker and Moore escaped but Schermbrucker’s orderly was killed. Partly in retaliation for this incident Schermbrucker led an attack on Zulu homesteads along the base of Mbongweni Mountain (‘Mbilini’s stronghold’) on 20 May. His force consisted of 20 Mounted Infantry of the 4th from the garrison at Luneburg led by Lieutenant Gawne, a further 25 of the 4th on foot, 70 African auxiliaries and twenty men of Schembrucker’s own Irregular unit, the Kaffrarian Rifles. The attack stalled in marshy ground, however, and the Zulus made a counter-attack. Schermbrucker’s men were able to extricate themselves largely thanks to a smart rearguard action executed by Lieutenant Gawne and his mounted detachment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not clear when Gawne collected his Zulu souvenirs, although the 4th continued to be involved in pacifying the Ntombe valley, and destroying Zulu homesteads there, after the main Zulu army had been defeated at the battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879. Indeed, detachments of the 4th took part in the last skirmishes on the war, and two men from the regiment were killed in a further attack on the Mbongweni Mountain caves on 8 September 1879. It is likely that Gawne acquired these items either during the subsequent Zulu surrenders or during the last punitive burning of Zulu homesteads in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Anglo-Zulu War Gawne continued to enjoy a successful career. He was promoted Captain in May 1884, Major in June 1893, and Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1900. In 1884-85 he was back in southern Africa where he took part in Sir Charles Warren’s expedition to occupy ‘Bechuanaland’. The Royal Lancasters were also posted to the Cape to take part in the Anglo-Boer War, and in 1900 were deployed to guard the town of Vryheid, on what was then the Natal\/Transvaal border (ironically Vryheid is within sight of the Hlobane Mountain, site of the Anglo-Zulu War battle and another refuge at the time of Prince Mbilini). Gawne was place in command of troops in the Vryheid district. At 1 AM on the morning of 11 December 1900 a Boer force made a sudden surprise attack on British positions on Lancaster Hill, above the town. Several British picquets were over-run but the defenders rallied behind a series of stone sangars and reinforcements from the town, led by Lt. Col. Gawne himself, sallied out to relieve them. Coming under fire as they reached the summit of the hill Gawne became impatient and led the men forward himself – he was shot twice and died shortly afterwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA photograph of Col. Gawne in the King’s Own Museum can be found here;\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/photogallery\/ko2730-21.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/photogallery\/ko2730-21.jpg\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Museum also holds a number of photographs relevant to his Anglo-Boer War experience, including his death at Lancaster Hill, and these can be seen on-line at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/ko2730.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/ko2730.htm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a memorial to John Moore Gawne in the Regimental Chapel in Lancaster Priory, Lancashire, and another in the family church near Port Erin on the Isle of Man. His grave is also marked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From the family by way of Anthony Cribb sale, June 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48438107142,"sku":"Gawne1","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/Gawne_knobkerrie1.JPG?v=1502805896"},{"product_id":"zulu-iwisa-knobkerry-collected-by-lt-john-gawne-during-anglo-zulu-war-1","title":"Zulu Iwisa, Knobkerry - Collected by Lt. John Gawne during Anglo-Zulu War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Zulu Iwisa Knobkerry, length 44 cms, head diameter 10 cms, with an attractive band of two-tone wire decoration in the middle of the handle. Very good condition, no age cracks, no damage to wire. From the collection amassed by John Moore Gawne, 4th King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment during the Anglo-Zulu War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Moore Gawne was the fifth son of Edward Moore Gawne of Kentrauch, Isle of Man. He was born in July 1854 and educated at Cheltenham College. He entered the 2nd Batt. 4th Regiment in 1874 and was promoted Lieutenant in June 1875. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2\/4th were stationed at Aldershot when they received orders to proceed to Natal on active service in December 1878 (one of only two battalions sent to southern Africa by the Home Government in response to Lord Chelmsford’s request for reinforcements for the imminent invasion of Zululand). It embarked on three transports and arrived in Durban in January 1879 and marched to Pietermaritzburg and then piecemeal to the front. On 22nd January a small detachment of the 2\/4th under the command of Lt. Col. Bray was on the road through Msinga, close to the central border, when it met survivors from iSandlwana hurrying in the other direction – Bray immediately occupied the nearby deserted Msinga magistracy and put it in readiness for attack, although the attack never in fact came. After iSandlwana the 4th were distributed in garrisons from Greytown to Luneburg. The Luneburg garrison was involved in a number of skirmishes as that sector was subject to a number of guerrilla raids orchestrated by the Swazi Prince Mbilini waMswati, who had allied himself to the Zulu cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Mackinnon and Shadbolt’s ‘The South Africa Campaign 1879’ Lt. Gawne was stationed at both Greytown and later Luneburg. On 18 May 1879 the commander in the Luneburg district, Commandant Friederich Schermbrucker, was ambushed whilst on patrol in the Ntombe valley with Captain Henry Moore of the 4th – Schermbrucker and Moore escaped but Schermbrucker’s orderly was killed. Partly in retaliation for this incident Schermbrucker led an attack on Zulu homesteads along the base of Mbongweni Mountain (‘Mbilini’s stronghold’) on 20 May. His force consisted of 20 Mounted Infantry of the 4th from the garrison at Luneburg led by Lieutenant Gawne, a further 25 of the 4th on foot, 70 African auxiliaries and twenty men of Schembrucker’s own Irregular unit, the Kaffrarian Rifles. The attack stalled in marshy ground, however, and the Zulus made a counter-attack. Schermbrucker’s men were able to extricate themselves largely thanks to a smart rearguard action executed by Lieutenant Gawne and his mounted detachment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not clear when Gawne collected his Zulu souvenirs, although the 4th continued to be involved in pacifying the Ntombe valley, and destroying Zulu homesteads there, after the main Zulu army had been defeated at the battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879. Indeed, detachments of the 4th took part in the last skirmishes on the war, and two men from the regiment were killed in a further attack on the Mbongweni Mountain caves on 8 September 1879. It is likely that Gawne acquired these items either during the subsequent Zulu surrenders or during the last punitive burning of Zulu homesteads in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Anglo-Zulu War Gawne continued to enjoy a successful career. He was promoted Captain in May 1884, Major in June 1893, and Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1900. In 1884-85 he was back in southern Africa where he took part in Sir Charles Warren’s expedition to occupy ‘Bechuanaland’. The Royal Lancasters were also posted to the Cape to take part in the Anglo-Boer War, and in 1900 were deployed to guard the town of Vryheid, on what was then the Natal\/Transvaal border (ironically Vryheid is within sight of the Hlobane Mountain, site of the Anglo-Zulu War battle and another refuge at the time of Prince Mbilini). Gawne was place in command of troops in the Vryheid district. At 1 AM on the morning of 11 December 1900 a Boer force made a sudden surprise attack on British positions on Lancaster Hill, above the town. Several British picquets were over-run but the defenders rallied behind a series of stone sangars and reinforcements from the town, led by Lt. Col. Gawne himself, sallied out to relieve them. Coming under fire as they reached the summit of the hill Gawne became impatient and led the men forward himself – he was shot twice and died shortly afterwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA photograph of Col. Gawne in the King’s Own Museum can be found here;\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/photogallery\/ko2730-21.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/photogallery\/ko2730-21.jpg\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Museum also holds a number of photographs relevant to his Anglo-Boer War experience, including his death at Lancaster Hill, and these can be seen on-line at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/ko2730.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.kingsownmuseum.com\/ko2730.htm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a memorial to John Moore Gawne in the Regimental Chapel in Lancaster Priory, Lancashire, and another in the family church near Port Erin on the Isle of Man. His grave is also marked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From the family by way of Anthony Cribb sale, June 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48438156678,"sku":"Gawne3","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/Gawne_knobkerrie3a.JPG?v=1502316873"},{"product_id":"zulu-walking-stick-collected-by-lt-john-gawne-during-anglo-zulu-war","title":"Zulu Walking Stick - Collected by Lt. John Gawne during Anglo-Zulu War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Zulu walking stick 90cms, with a small ball head 6cms diameter. Nice patina. From the collection amassed by John Moore Gawne, 4th King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment during the Anglo-Zulu War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Moore Gawne was the fifth son of Edward Moore Gawne of Kentrauch, Isle of Man. He was born in July 1854 and educated at Cheltenham College. He entered the 2nd Batt. 4th Regiment in 1874 and was promoted Lieutenant in June 1875. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2\/4th were stationed at Aldershot when they received orders to proceed to Natal on active service in December 1878 (one of only two battalions sent to southern Africa by the Home Government in response to Lord Chelmsford’s request for reinforcements for the imminent invasion of Zululand). It embarked on three transports and arrived in Durban in January 1879 and marched to Pietermaritzburg and then piecemeal to the front. On 22nd January a small detachment of the 2\/4th under the command of Lt. Col. Bray was on the road through Msinga, close to the central border, when it met survivors from iSandlwana hurrying in the other direction – Bray immediately occupied the nearby deserted Msinga magistracy and put it in readiness for attack, although the attack never in fact came. After iSandlwana the 4th were distributed in garrisons from Greytown to Luneburg. The Luneburg garrison was involved in a number of skirmishes as that sector was subject to a number of guerrilla raids orchestrated by the Swazi Prince Mbilini waMswati, who had allied himself to the Zulu cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Mackinnon and Shadbolt’s ‘The South Africa Campaign 1879’ Lt. Gawne was stationed at both Greytown and later Luneburg. On 18 May 1879 the commander in the Luneburg district, Commandant Friederich Schermbrucker, was ambushed whilst on patrol in the Ntombe valley with Captain Henry Moore of the 4th – Schermbrucker and Moore escaped but Schermbrucker’s orderly was killed. Partly in retaliation for this incident Schermbrucker led an attack on Zulu homesteads along the base of Mbongweni Mountain (‘Mbilini’s stronghold’) on 20 May. His force consisted of 20 Mounted Infantry of the 4th from the garrison at Luneburg led by Lieutenant Gawne, a further 25 of the 4th on foot, 70 African auxiliaries and twenty men of Schembrucker’s own Irregular unit, the Kaffrarian Rifles. The attack stalled in marshy ground, however, and the Zulus made a counter-attack. Schermbrucker’s men were able to extricate themselves largely thanks to a smart rearguard action executed by Lieutenant Gawne and his mounted detachment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not clear when Gawne collected his Zulu souvenirs, although the 4th continued to be involved in pacifying the Ntombe valley, and destroying Zulu homesteads there, after the main Zulu army had been defeated at the battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879. Indeed, detachments of the 4th took part in the last skirmishes on the war, and two men from the regiment were killed in a further attack on the Mbongweni Mountain caves on 8 September 1879. It is likely that Gawne acquired these items either during the subsequent Zulu surrenders or during the last punitive burning of Zulu homesteads in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Anglo-Zulu War Gawne continued to enjoy a successful career. He was promoted Captain in May 1884, Major in June 1893, and Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1900. In 1884-85 he was back in southern Africa where he took part in Sir Charles Warren’s expedition to occupy ‘Bechuanaland’. The Royal Lancasters were also posted to the Cape to take part in the Anglo-Boer War, and in 1900 were deployed to guard the town of Vryheid, on what was then the Natal\/Transvaal border (ironically Vryheid is within sight of the Hlobane Mountain, site of the Anglo-Zulu War battle and another refuge at the time of Prince Mbilini). Gawne was place in command of troops in the Vryheid district. At 1 AM on the morning of 11 December 1900 a Boer force made a sudden surprise attack on British positions on Lancaster Hill, above the town. Several British picquets were over-run but the defenders rallied behind a series of stone sangars and reinforcements from the town, led by Lt. Col. Gawne himself, sallied out to relieve them. Coming under fire as they reached the summit of the hill Gawne became impatient and led the men forward himself – he was shot twice and died shortly afterwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA photograph of Col. 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His grave is also marked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From the family by way of Anthony Cribb sale, June 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48438247750,"sku":"Gawne5","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/Gawne_knobkerrie5.JPG?v=1502316955"},{"product_id":"zulu-stabbing-spear-collected-by-lt-john-gawne-during-anglo-zulu-war-2","title":"Zulu Stabbing Spear - Collected by Lt. John Gawne during Anglo-Zulu War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Zulu stabbing spear with a long slim blade (overall length 123 cms, blade 31 x 3.5 cms. Double layer of cow-tail binding, some light rust to blade and a long age crack in the haft, otherwise good sound condition. From the collection amassed by John Moore Gawne, 4th King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment during the Anglo-Zulu War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Moore Gawne was the fifth son of Edward Moore Gawne of Kentrauch, Isle of Man. He was born in July 1854 and educated at Cheltenham College. He entered the 2nd Batt. 4th Regiment in 1874 and was promoted Lieutenant in June 1875. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2\/4th were stationed at Aldershot when they received orders to proceed to Natal on active service in December 1878 (one of only two battalions sent to southern Africa by the Home Government in response to Lord Chelmsford’s request for reinforcements for the imminent invasion of Zululand). It embarked on three transports and arrived in Durban in January 1879 and marched to Pietermaritzburg and then piecemeal to the front. On 22nd January a small detachment of the 2\/4th under the command of Lt. Col. Bray was on the road through Msinga, close to the central border, when it met survivors from iSandlwana hurrying in the other direction – Bray immediately occupied the nearby deserted Msinga magistracy and put it in readiness for attack, although the attack never in fact came. After iSandlwana the 4th were distributed in garrisons from Greytown to Luneburg. The Luneburg garrison was involved in a number of skirmishes as that sector was subject to a number of guerrilla raids orchestrated by the Swazi Prince Mbilini waMswati, who had allied himself to the Zulu cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Mackinnon and Shadbolt’s ‘The South Africa Campaign 1879’ Lt. Gawne was stationed at both Greytown and later Luneburg. On 18 May 1879 the commander in the Luneburg district, Commandant Friederich Schermbrucker, was ambushed whilst on patrol in the Ntombe valley with Captain Henry Moore of the 4th – Schermbrucker and Moore escaped but Schermbrucker’s orderly was killed. Partly in retaliation for this incident Schermbrucker led an attack on Zulu homesteads along the base of Mbongweni Mountain (‘Mbilini’s stronghold’) on 20 May. His force consisted of 20 Mounted Infantry of the 4th from the garrison at Luneburg led by Lieutenant Gawne, a further 25 of the 4th on foot, 70 African auxiliaries and twenty men of Schembrucker’s own Irregular unit, the Kaffrarian Rifles. The attack stalled in marshy ground, however, and the Zulus made a counter-attack. Schermbrucker’s men were able to extricate themselves largely thanks to a smart rearguard action executed by Lieutenant Gawne and his mounted detachment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not clear when Gawne collected his Zulu souvenirs, although the 4th continued to be involved in pacifying the Ntombe valley, and destroying Zulu homesteads there, after the main Zulu army had been defeated at the battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879. Indeed, detachments of the 4th took part in the last skirmishes on the war, and two men from the regiment were killed in a further attack on the Mbongweni Mountain caves on 8 September 1879. It is likely that Gawne acquired these items either during the subsequent Zulu surrenders or during the last punitive burning of Zulu homesteads in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the Anglo-Zulu War Gawne continued to enjoy a successful career. He was promoted Captain in May 1884, Major in June 1893, and Lieutenant-Colonel in February 1900. In 1884-85 he was back in southern Africa where he took part in Sir Charles Warren’s expedition to occupy ‘Bechuanaland’. 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From the collection amassed by John Moore Gawne, 4th King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment during the Anglo-Zulu War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Moore Gawne was the fifth son of Edward Moore Gawne of Kentrauch, Isle of Man. He was born in July 1854 and educated at Cheltenham College. He entered the 2nd Batt. 4th Regiment in 1874 and was promoted Lieutenant in June 1875. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2\/4th were stationed at Aldershot when they received orders to proceed to Natal on active service in December 1878 (one of only two battalions sent to southern Africa by the Home Government in response to Lord Chelmsford’s request for reinforcements for the imminent invasion of Zululand). It embarked on three transports and arrived in Durban in January 1879 and marched to Pietermaritzburg and then piecemeal to the front. On 22nd January a small detachment of the 2\/4th under the command of Lt. Col. 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Partly in retaliation for this incident Schermbrucker led an attack on Zulu homesteads along the base of Mbongweni Mountain (‘Mbilini’s stronghold’) on 20 May. His force consisted of 20 Mounted Infantry of the 4th from the garrison at Luneburg led by Lieutenant Gawne, a further 25 of the 4th on foot, 70 African auxiliaries and twenty men of Schembrucker’s own Irregular unit, the Kaffrarian Rifles. The attack stalled in marshy ground, however, and the Zulus made a counter-attack. Schermbrucker’s men were able to extricate themselves largely thanks to a smart rearguard action executed by Lieutenant Gawne and his mounted detachment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is not clear when Gawne collected his Zulu souvenirs, although the 4th continued to be involved in pacifying the Ntombe valley, and destroying Zulu homesteads there, after the main Zulu army had been defeated at the battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879. 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The first, entitled 'Key to the Model of the Battlefield of Isandhlwana', measures 30 x 16 inches, and depicts the camp area and the height of the battle (drawn on a template which matched the base shape of the old diorama). The troop movements are marked in colour over a contour map, and they reflect the understanding of the battle as it was at that time, and are clearly influenced by the work of George Chadwick, who produced many information booklets on the battle at that time. The second map (similar size) has three separate segments placing the battle within the context of the wider war and the movement of the two armies to contact. An inset depicts the Fugitives' Drift area in detail. Both maps are beautifully produced and in good condition but have at some point been both folded and rolled - they would benefit from professional framing. In many respects, two beautiful pieces of map-artwork of the Zulu War. Perfect for the student, enthusiast or collector of this incredible area of history!\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":319580700678,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/IMG_7053.JPG?v=1511585509"},{"product_id":"original-artwork-by-rick-scollins-depicting-uniforms-of-the-17th-lancers-anglo-zulu-war-1879","title":"Original Artwork By Rick Scollins Depicting Uniforms of the 17th Lancers, Anglo-Zulu War 1879","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThe late Rick Scollins (1946-1992) was a British military illustrator who produced many pieces for Osprey Publishing and magazines such as 'Military Modelling'; he illustrated a number of Ian's projects, including 'British Forces in Zululand 1879' and the 'Queen Victoria's Enemies' series. These two original plates were produced to accompany an article by Ian Knight on the uniforms of the 17th Lancers in Zululand which appeared in 'Military Illustrated' magazine; they depict the official field service dress of a trooper (white plastron showing) and the more practical dress that was actually worn in action, together with an officer's uniform and insets detailing weapons and equipment. Both plates measure 15 x 10 inches, and are signed 'RS '87'. A tremendous pair by one of the great military illustrators of the 20th Century! \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":319590662150,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/IMG_2416.JPG?v=1511231257"},{"product_id":"an-old-zulu-club-sagila-carried-by-men-to-protect-themselves","title":"An Old Zulu Club, Sagila - Carried By Men To Protect Themselves","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThe sagila was an every-day club carried by men to protect themselves as they went about their lives in a landscape fraught with danger and potential enemies - it was roughly cut from a piece of wood with a large ball at one end, but was not as highly finished as the iwisa. This example has a substantial ball at the end; although the sagila is still carried in rural Zululand today, it has a smooth finish and nice patina indicative of age. The end of the handle has been neatly incised to provide grip.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":346117668870,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/IMG_7070.JPG?v=1511559761"},{"product_id":"good-19th-century-zulu-fighting-knoberrie-iwisa","title":"Good 19th Century Zulu Fighting Knoberrie, Iwisa","description":"\u003cspan\u003eA typical 19th century Zulu iwisa of the type used for fighting, two-toned hardwood, 30 ins overall length,substantial head 3 ins across. Nicely weighted, very good condition, no obvious cracks or knocks. 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He received visitors both during his incarceration at Cape Castle and later on the farm Oude Moulen, and he became fashionable among visiting British gentry, many of whom became sympathetic to his cause. In order to further awareness, the King presented visitors with his autograph - which he was taught to write during his time in the Castle - and with these small medals, which were apparently produced for him by his admirers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe medal displays a stylised portrait on the king on one side and 'The Zulu War Medal' on the other; it was designed to be worn in the manner of a ladies' favour, and this example is attached to a small weight in order to hang it from a button-hole. 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It embarked on three transports and arrived in Durban in January 1879 and marched to Pietermaritzburg and then piecemeal to the front. On 22nd January a small detachment of the 2\/4th under the command of Lt. Col. Bray was on the road through Msinga, close to the central border, when it met survivors from iSandlwana hurrying in the other direction – Bray immediately occupied the nearby deserted Msinga magistracy and put it in readiness for attack, although the attack never in fact came. After iSandlwana the 4th were distributed in garrisons from Greytown to Luneburg. The Luneburg garrison was involved in a number of skirmishes as that sector was subject to a number of guerrilla raids orchestrated by the Swazi Prince Mbilini waMswati, who had allied himself to the Zulu cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Mackinnon and Shadbolt’s ‘The South Africa Campaign 1879’ Lt. Gawne was stationed at both Greytown and later Luneburg. On 18 May 1879 the commander in the Luneburg district, Commandant Friederich Schermbrucker, was ambushed whilst on patrol in the Ntombe valley with Captain Henry Moore of the 4th – Schermbrucker and Moore escaped but Schermbrucker’s orderly was killed. Partly in retaliation for this incident Schermbrucker led an attack on Zulu homesteads along the base of Mbongweni Mountain (‘Mbilini’s stronghold’) on 20 May. His force consisted of 20 Mounted Infantry of the 4th from the garrison at Luneburg led by Lieutenant Gawne, a further 25 of the 4th on foot, 70 African auxiliaries and twenty men of Schembrucker’s own Irregular unit, the Kaffrarian Rifles. The attack stalled in marshy ground, however, and the Zulus made a counter-attack. 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Coming under fire as they reached the summit of the hill Gawne became impatient and led the men forward himself – he was shot twice and died shortly afterwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA photograph of Col. 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His grave is also marked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From the family by way of Anthony Cribb sale, June 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":551651770374,"sku":"Gawne7","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/IMG_7230.JPG?v=1513352033"},{"product_id":"zulu-status-staff-club-collected-by-lt-john-gawne-during-anglo-zulu-war","title":"Unusual Zulu Status Staff\/Club - Collected by Lt. John Gawne during Anglo-Zulu War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Description: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAn unusual wooden Zulu staff or club, probably a status piece, with a large partly-flattened disc instead of the usual ball-end. 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On 18 May 1879 the commander in the Luneburg district, Commandant Friederich Schermbrucker, was ambushed whilst on patrol in the Ntombe valley with Captain Henry Moore of the 4th – Schermbrucker and Moore escaped but Schermbrucker’s orderly was killed. Partly in retaliation for this incident Schermbrucker led an attack on Zulu homesteads along the base of Mbongweni Mountain (‘Mbilini’s stronghold’) on 20 May. His force consisted of 20 Mounted Infantry of the 4th from the garrison at Luneburg led by Lieutenant Gawne, a further 25 of the 4th on foot, 70 African auxiliaries and twenty men of Schembrucker’s own Irregular unit, the Kaffrarian Rifles. The attack stalled in marshy ground, however, and the Zulus made a counter-attack. 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Coming under fire as they reached the summit of the hill Gawne became impatient and led the men forward himself – he was shot twice and died shortly afterwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA photograph of Col. 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There is an interesting mark suggestive of battle damage; most stab marks in antique Zulu shields actually represent the wounds where the animal was slaughtered; this stab-mark appears to have been inflicted when the hide was dry (i.e. after the shield was made).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground:\u003c\/strong\u003e It’s well-known that the \u003cem\u003eamabutho\u003c\/em\u003e – regiments - of the great Zulu kings carried war-shields in distinctive patterns, but it is less well-known how the system worked. These shields were not the property of individuals but rather of the state – they were cut from the hides of cattle in the national herds and stored in the great royal homesteads which served as regimental barracks; the warriors would muster here when they were assembled, and the shields would be issued to them for duty, to be returned after use. The great royal herds were sorted according to the colour of the animals’ hides so that matched herds could allocated to each\u003cem\u003e ibutho\u003c\/em\u003e for shields. Two shields – either the great \u003cem\u003eisihlangu\u003c\/em\u003e or the slightly smaller \u003cem\u003eumbhumbulozu\u003c\/em\u003e - were cut from each hide, one from either side, avoiding the shaggy hair down the ridge of the animal’s back. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ianknightzulugallery.com\/pages\/background-of-19th-century-zulu-regimental-war-shields\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"19th Century Zulu Regimental Shields\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRead on about Zulu Regimental Shields, plus more background pictures here.\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1027620601862,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/IMG_7826.JPG?v=1518460924"},{"product_id":"spectacular-large-zulu-war-shield","title":"SPECTACULAR LARGE ZULU WAR SHIELD","description":"\u003cspan\u003eA stunning large Zulu war-shield (45 x 26 ins) with original stick (56 ins). It does not appear to be very old - perhaps mid-late 20th century. The shield may have been one of the ones collected from traditional shield makers for the BBC 'Timewatch; Zulu, The True Story' documentary. - The shield is not a reproduction and is in beautiful sturdy condition and makes for a very striking display piece.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12187092549712,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/Shield_1.jpg?v=1522192743"},{"product_id":"elegant-wire-bound-19th-century-zulu-spear","title":"Elegant Wire Bound 19th Century Zulu Spear","description":"\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully elegant 19th-century Zulu spear with a blade 9 inches long and two fine sections of brass and iron wire binding; a very visual piece with a wonderful overall patina. An excellent example of this iconic Zulu weapon!\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12194551464016,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/DSC05131.JPG?v=1522523057"},{"product_id":"the-battle-of-hlobane-by-jason-askew-signed-print","title":"THE BATTLE OF HLOBANE BY JASON ASKEW SIGNED PRINT","description":"\u003cspan\u003eFine-quality print of Jason Askew's painting of the battle of Hlobane which features the incident where the young trooper George Mossop of the Frontier Light Horse - author of the classic memoir 'Running the Gauntlet' - threw himself down the Devil's Pass dragging his horse 'Warrior' behind him. Signed in pencil by the artist Jason Askew. Print size is 25 x 18 inches. Tiny pin holes in corners from previous mounting, does not detract in the least from this special artist-signed print. \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12209313841232,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/DSC00285_586d66f0-6879-45ec-aaca-852be169900b.JPG?v=1523113627"},{"product_id":"original-scarce-british-army-1870s-wooden-canteen","title":"Original \u0026 Scarce British Army 1870s Wooden Canteen","description":"\u003cspan\u003eA scarce example of the wooden D-section canteen approved by the British Government for issue to British troops in 1874, and carried throughout the Anglo-Zulu War period. Often called the 'Oliver' pattern water-bottle this is apparently a misnomer, and it was officially referred to as the 'Italian pattern'. The top edge has several stamps and issue marks including 'WD' (War Department) and '78'. This example looks its age but is in good sound condition and the metal stopper is present. Interestingly, there is an Italian-language manufacturer's label still present on the bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ian Knight's Anglo-Zulu History Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12209316626512,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/7813\/products\/20180328_151751.jpg?v=1523114190"},{"product_id":"stylish-wire-bound-19th-century-zulu-stabbing-spear","title":"Stylish Wire-Bound 19th Century Zulu Stabbing Spear","description":"\u003cspan\u003eVery attractive Zulu stabbing spear, iklwa, of typical form with a blade 13 inches long and short, flared haft (overall length 51 ins). The blade is very sound but heavily pitted with age and the binding is a mixture of brass and copper wire. 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