Is this case actually Ross related?

[XRCD011]

h t t p://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canadian-WWI-Ross-Rifle-Brown-Leather-Ammo-Pouch-dated-1916-/370939087030?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item565db148b6 For 98 year old leather it sure looks good.

 

[stripperclipper]

Just speculating, but since everything else out of the ross factory said "Ross" on it, I would expect an ammo pouch to as well. I have nothing to back that up except the voices in my head. And they're unreliable at best.

 

[green]

It is a Canadian Oliver Pattern 1916 ctg pouch for issue with SMLE, Ross and other .303" arms. This one was made by Eatons dept store.

 

[sunray]

Made for Eaton's is more likely.

 

[green]

Eatons had their own factories and made some products in house.

 

[XRCD011]

The light came on that I had a copy of Tangled Web Canadian Infantry Accoutrements 1855-1985 and once I found that now see the ammo pouch is one (of two) for the Dismounted Equipment, Pattern 1916. Each pouch was to hold 75 rounds.