Shields, spears and clubs used by the tribesmen to kill 1,000 British soldiers during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu war are being sold by Wallis and Wallis auctions in Lewes, East Sussex.

Throughout history, there have been many battles that have been forgotten. One such battle that the British would like to forget is the Battle of Isandlwana, which took place on Jan. 22, 1879, as ...

King Shaka looks more like a herdboy than the fierce hunter-warrior of Zulu ... The work has Shaka surrounded by Nguni cattle and without the spear and shield he is traditionally depicted as ...

The war began with a British invasion of Zululand, and ended with almost 8,000 dead, a British victory and Zulu independence. Now, a Zulu shield from the 1879 war is being put up for auction.

With only spears and shields to defend themselves, the Zulu army of thousands of men march to answer the war call of the British. The British armed with guns also march to meet the Zulus.