ross cadet 22-Nesbitt Trophy

johnnygun said:
Has anyone heard of a ross cadet training rifle that has a St.John's Ambulance cartouche on the stock and a banner above it that says "Nesbitt Trophy"? I just got this little rifle on a trade. The stock is broken in two at the wrist and a poor repair has been done. It has the full-length stock. I think it needs a new stock, but I would hate to get rid of the old stock if that cartouche is historically important.



John
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How bad is the break? Can you post photos of the whole rifle?
 
Apparently at one time the government was intentionally breaking the stocks on these at the wrist as a way of "decommissioning" them. It's not uncommon. However, I wouldn't think this would have been done to a rifle that was some type of "prize". Is this an actual trainer or is it a civilian rifle? The civilian rifle will lack any markings.
 
i have the same markings on one of mine, did some looking on google and not much help. There was a Nessbitt that was a target shooter at Bisley and also a Nesbitt that was a supreme court jugde that had connection to St John Ambulance in Toronto. My Ross has led a very easy life, it is in excellent condition.
 
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It appears to refer to a St John Ambulance first aid trophy created in 1914:

https://books.google.ca/books?id=mR...esbitt+trophy+john+ambulance&output=html_text

Look for "First Aid Awards posted at Ottawa - Kenora Lads take Nesbitt Cadet Trophy", Montreal Gazette, 1932:

https://news.google.com/newspapers?...AIBAJ&sjid=W4wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6076,1982630&hl=en

Scroll down to "Woodstock Cadets Won", Apr 3, 1923:

http://www.armycadethistory.com/Cadet Corps DB/CC318/db_cc_318_1923.htm

If I had to guess, some military or cadet unit took the prize in a FA competion and commemorated their win with some fancy etching in a rifle stock.
 
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