Ross pics (big)

[longbranch*]

Thought I'd show off my small, but hopefully growing Ross collection. Top is a commercial MKII**. #2-MKII*** One of the U.S. contract rifles. #3- MKIII 1916 Issued to 50th Gordon Highlanders of Canada. Bottom-MKIII 1916 Note the year is upside down.Picked this up at Chilliwack show last month. Hope you enjoy the picks. None are for sale, but my first born might be as my Ross-fund is a little low!
Cheers
Geoff in Victoria

 

[junkman]

Very nice collection. Size isn't everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cantom]

Very nice Geoff!

 

[BadgerDog]

Hope you enjoy the picks. None are for sale, but my first born might be as my Ross-fund is a little low!
Cheers
Geoff in Victoria

Lovely collection Geiff ....

Thanks for posting the pics ...

I guess you don't need that 16th Battalion any longer ...

Regards,
Badger

 

[Claven2]

Nice looking pieces - which one were you going to sell me again? I forget...

 

[longbranch*]

16th Ross

Lovely collection Geiff ....

Thanks for posting the pics ...

I guess you don't need that 16th Battalion any longer ...

Regards,
Badger

As a matter of fact I still pine for that 16th Batt. Ross of yours Badger.
Cheers
Geoff

 

[longbranch*]

Claven2

Nice looking pieces - which one were you going to sell me again? I forget...

Like I said old buddy...the kids maybe, But these are staying with me!!!
Cheers
Geoff

 

[Nyles]

Beautiful!

 

[Rossguy]

Geoff- All fine pieces indeed! Now: it's not like trying to fill an inside straight, but do your best to click correct bayos and scabbards on the business end of each.The US MkII*** needs a Kerr "Nobukl" canvas sling, not a leather one.Then oilers in the butt-traps- the US one should show the "C/I\" ground out....

 

[NAA]

Nice collection!

Where were the 'Gordon Highlanders' based or formed out of?

 

[longbranch*]

Gordon Highlanders

Nice collection!

Where were the 'Gordon Highlanders' based or formed out of?

Raised right here in Victoria. First assembled at Pathius building corner Douglas and Pandora, around 1913. Arthur Currie was first CO. and Garnet Hughes (Son of Sam), was another senior officer. The 50th GHC and the 88th , along with other regiments,made up the famous 16th Battalion.
Geoff

 

[lastmag]

My Ross Rifles

disregard the P17 at the bottom....

 

[longbranch*]

Ross

Very nice Lastmag, really fine examples. What are any regimental markings?
Geoff

 

[gunplumberr]

very nice collections you both have

 

[Sgt Striker]

Who's the dummy that traded you a LB No4, for the top one???

hee hee

 

[longbranch*]

Ross

Hey Dean...er, SGT. Recognized it eh?
Geoff in Victoria

 

[Sgt Striker]

Hey Dean...er, SGT. Recognized it eh?
Geoff in Victoria

Yup, looks like you did a good job of patching the "holes" in her. Nice collection you have there.... all I have on my walls these days are M1 Garands.

 

[longbranch*]

Ross

Yes, patched the butt. I can always tell people they were from Bisley medals or presentation plaques from Sir Charles. Only Garands Dean? Bet you have a bunch of nice ones though.
Geoff.