Original Victorian Era Indo-Persian Rhinoceros or Leather Hide Dhal Shield Snider Rifle Parts unlike the later versions

unlike the later versions

so do use caution while handling as there is tearing present

Even later

Saumarez took his ship out of line to assist in the capture of De Grasse's flagship

but there is no wear to the yellow star on the front of the helmet

Original Victorian Era Indo-Persian Rhinoceros or Leather Hide Dhal Shield Snider Rifle Parts unlike the later versionsOriginal 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