Antique Austrian/swiss Carved Cane Weggis-canvas Plan For Battle Of Rorkes Drift

ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN/SWISS CARVED CANE WEGGIS-CANVAS PLAN FOR BATTLE OF RORKES DRIFT. A World War I Austrian/Swiss walking stick, carved with an Edelweiss. A white flower found high in the Alps. Weggis AMA 1914 and various town and village names, 89cm; with a plan of the Battle for Rorkes Drift after 19:00 hours, drawn on thick canvas, dated 1879 but presumed later, 83cm x 120cm. The Battle of Rorkes Drift took place on 22 and 23 January 1879 during the Zulu War (1879).

A huge force of Zulus attacked a small garrison of British and colonial soldiers who ultimately repelled their assault after more than 12 hours of bitter fighting. Cities, towns and villages carved into the cane "Weggis" Municipality in Switzerland "Bürgenstock" Mountain in Switzerland "Lausanne" City in Switzerland "Vitznau" Municipality in Switzerland "Montreux" Municipality in Switzerland "Greppen" Municipality in Switzerland "Les Avants" is a village in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. "Clarens" Village in Switzerland "Hertenstein" , Lucerne, a village part of the municipality of Weggis, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland "Kleine Rigi" - Renouned resteraunt in Germany est.

1886 THURBRUGGSTRASSE 31-9215 SCHOENBERG AD THUR "Gutzelau" "Guzern" "Blonay" Municipality in Switzerland "Veytaux" is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland "Ouchy" is a port, and popular lakeside resort located south of the city of Lausanne in Switzerland at the edge of Lake Geneva. "Zweisimmen" is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

"Brunnen" is a resort on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland "AXENSTEIN" :- In the nineteenth century, the prestigiously situated Morschach region of Switzerland evolved into a trendy holiday resort, discovered mainly by guests from England, France and the USA. In 1869, the luxury hotel Axenstein was opened. "Glian" "Chillon" Castle, an architectural jewel located in the most beautiful setting imaginable - on the shores of Lake Geneva, right at the foot of the Alps "Spiez" is a town and municipality on the shore of Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss canton of Bern. "Collonges" is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Just outside the village is Fort l'Écluse. "Fontanivent" , Montreux Switzerland "Vevey" is a town in Switzerland in the canton Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne. "Altdorf" is the capital of the Swiss canton of Uri. Condition The cane is in aged/used condition with the expected surface wear/marking, curvature to the cane shaft with wearing and nail loss to the ferrule. Patch of green colour transfer. The cavas plan is in aged condition with the expected yellowing there is also some colourful staining to the back of the canvas. Packaging We pride ourselves on packing our items securely and efficiently whilst recycling as many clean materials as possible. Our feedback profile boasts the skills of our hardworking packing departement. Excludes very large and very heavy items i.

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The seller is "gerwyn-2009" and is located in Pontyclun. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Product: Walking Sticks
Product Sub-Type: Wooden Walking Sticks
Age: 1900-1940
Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware