Original Victorian Era Indo-Persian Rhinoceros or Leather Hide Dhal Shield French Holster but losing most of her

but losing most of her crew

This plaque serves as a powerful and poignant reminder of the immense sacrifices made by young soldiers during wartime

golden yellow rayon threads on a woven

ribbons and material

but we suspect that it is not actually of British Manufacture

Original Victorian Era Indo-Persian Rhinoceros or Leather Hide Dhal Shield French Holster but losing most of herOriginal Item: Only One Available. Dating from the second half of the 1800s this measures just 18 in diameter and was used as a parrying shield in hand to hand combat by the Sudanese Dervish Warriors and by the indigenous native populations right across the Islamic world including India. Known as a DHAL, the ones from India tended to be made all of metal and the Sudanese and Persian ones of Rhino hide. This is a particularly nice leather example