This video is a book review of Dave C. George's three-volume work, "Carvings From the Veldt." The books document nearly a thousand carved rifles from the Boer War, a unique practice among Boer civilian militia who often embellished their personal weaponry. The review highlights the variety of styles, the research into personal histories of the rifle owners, and recommends the set for collectors and historians interested in South Africa, the Boer War, and the British colonial period. Links to purchase the books directly from the author and the author's YouTube channel are provided.
This video delves into the distinctive Mauser rifles utilized by the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) during the Second Anglo-Boer War. It explains how the ZAR government procured approximately 28,000 Mauser bolt-action repeaters to arm its civilian militia in anticipation of conflict with Britain, following the Jameson Raid. The video highlights the unique characteristic of these rifles being privately owned by Boer citizens, often personalized with carvings, and explains how to identify these scarce artifacts due to the absence of specific national markings.
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