Living History/Re-enactment.
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Great re-enactor kit guys! Jean! Love the webbing! Where's it from? Lawrence Ord?
As for you Grant... well... let's just say I'm not surprised anymore... lol.
Andy - is the Smith's Falls shoot a dress-up event as well? Must get around to attending one of those... Is it the same rules as the EOHC mil-shoots?
As for you Grant... well... let's just say I'm not surprised anymore... lol.
Andy - is the Smith's Falls shoot a dress-up event as well? Must get around to attending one of those... Is it the same rules as the EOHC mil-shoots?
Grant I chucked the Ross into the nearest shellhole and picked-up a Brit SMLE. The plan was to strap the helmet to the large pack, but I am still missing a messtin and cover so I did not bother. I had friends who did 84th years ago, I have been doing KRR of NY myself since 1988. Claven, the webbing is from What Price Glory and the rest from different places in the US and Europe.
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Jean:
You're probably already aware that Thin Red Line in the UK offer a passable stainless steel repro of the kidney shaped messtins:
They must have got a whole bunch, since they've been running a "special" on them at £18 plus £2.50 shipping anywhere (rather than their "catalogue price" of £28 plus shipping) for at least a year now. I got two sets a while ago, and am quite pleased. Profile is slightly wider with the D-shape a bit shallower (i.e. a bit more "kidney-shaped) than the rather worn 1918-dated Canadian tin I have in my collection (missing the inner tin, unfortunately). I guess maybe these more closely duplicate the 19th century version - which, of course, suits me admirably - but wonder if this wouldn't "do" for your WWI re-enacting purposes ....
At least, being stainless steel, they are perfectly safe to actually cook in and eat from, which certainly can't be said for any originals I've seen!
You're probably already aware that Thin Red Line in the UK offer a passable stainless steel repro of the kidney shaped messtins:
They must have got a whole bunch, since they've been running a "special" on them at £18 plus £2.50 shipping anywhere (rather than their "catalogue price" of £28 plus shipping) for at least a year now. I got two sets a while ago, and am quite pleased. Profile is slightly wider with the D-shape a bit shallower (i.e. a bit more "kidney-shaped) than the rather worn 1918-dated Canadian tin I have in my collection (missing the inner tin, unfortunately). I guess maybe these more closely duplicate the 19th century version - which, of course, suits me admirably - but wonder if this wouldn't "do" for your WWI re-enacting purposes ....
At least, being stainless steel, they are perfectly safe to actually cook in and eat from, which certainly can't be said for any originals I've seen!
King's Royal Regiment of New York
Jean:
For what it may be worth, I am of Loyalist stock, descended from KRRNY veterans - the "Rambough" men listed in the Roll of the Second Battalion are my direct ancestors - though, typical of the spelling shifts which seemed to commonly occur back then, the surname became "Rombough" shortly thereafter (starting with many of the Loyalist land grant applications.)
Jacob was the "patriarch" - Amos, William and John were his sons. A fourth son was presumably too young (only about 12 or so, IIRC). I am descended from John - a name which has been given to the eldest male child in every second generation ever since! I have one brother - older - whose name is John, need I say? We are named after our Paternal grandfather, John Grant Rombough - his second given name (and my first) was his mother's maiden surname ...
Jean:
For what it may be worth, I am of Loyalist stock, descended from KRRNY veterans - the "Rambough" men listed in the Roll of the Second Battalion are my direct ancestors - though, typical of the spelling shifts which seemed to commonly occur back then, the surname became "Rombough" shortly thereafter (starting with many of the Loyalist land grant applications.)
Jacob was the "patriarch" - Amos, William and John were his sons. A fourth son was presumably too young (only about 12 or so, IIRC). I am descended from John - a name which has been given to the eldest male child in every second generation ever since! I have one brother - older - whose name is John, need I say? We are named after our Paternal grandfather, John Grant Rombough - his second given name (and my first) was his mother's maiden surname ...
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leftent:
I suspect that what may have attracted such a cowgirl-type lass might just have been the horsey "aroma" of such a grizzled-looking pair of cavalrymen!
Jean:
Still can't remember why I ordered two of the Thin Red Line messtin sets - but, in any event, one is "surplus to my needs", as it were.... So, if you'd like one, let me know .... maybe a trade?
I suspect that what may have attracted such a cowgirl-type lass might just have been the horsey "aroma" of such a grizzled-looking pair of cavalrymen!
Jean:
Still can't remember why I ordered two of the Thin Red Line messtin sets - but, in any event, one is "surplus to my needs", as it were.... So, if you'd like one, let me know .... maybe a trade?
Hi Leftent,
5th CMR is a local Regiment and they lost their horses pretty quick when they reached Europe (Your in the Infantry now....). Here is an original uniform that is owned by a local Museum, unfortunately it has not been on display for years now.
5th CMR is a local Regiment and they lost their horses pretty quick when they reached Europe (Your in the Infantry now....). Here is an original uniform that is owned by a local Museum, unfortunately it has not been on display for years now.
Hi Grant,
That is neat, I will mention it to Gavin Watt our unit commander this summer. He has done a great deal of research on the KRR over the years. On my end the only family member to serve in the American Revolution served in the Second Congress's Own Regiment. Yes I am definitely interested in the Messtin. Contact me offline. JP
That is neat, I will mention it to Gavin Watt our unit commander this summer. He has done a great deal of research on the KRR over the years. On my end the only family member to serve in the American Revolution served in the Second Congress's Own Regiment. Yes I am definitely interested in the Messtin. Contact me offline. JP
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Jean:
See, that chap has a proper Ross rifle .... mind you, his paleness is likely attributable to fear that the bloody thing will seize up on 'im when the Bosch attack ...
Small world, really - although I've never met him, I corresponded a bit with Gavin Watt a number of years ago ... and he is the one who originally alerted me to my likely connection to these fellows. A while later, genealogical research confirmed it.
Will send you an e-mail re the messtin ...
See, that chap has a proper Ross rifle .... mind you, his paleness is likely attributable to fear that the bloody thing will seize up on 'im when the Bosch attack ...
Small world, really - although I've never met him, I corresponded a bit with Gavin Watt a number of years ago ... and he is the one who originally alerted me to my likely connection to these fellows. A while later, genealogical research confirmed it.
Will send you an e-mail re the messtin ...
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any chaps in the maritimes? ive been in the 20th maine civil war reenactors ( civil war portray both union 20 th maine inf. / an confederate 4th texas
inf.)
i do buckskinner events. / rendevous shoots
currenty, getting into ww2 german but no group near by. ( german army /wermacht infantry, ) any folks my area?
would post pics, but am not computer savvy enough yet!!
great hobby in my opinion.
inf.)
i do buckskinner events. / rendevous shoots
currenty, getting into ww2 german but no group near by. ( german army /wermacht infantry, ) any folks my area?
would post pics, but am not computer savvy enough yet!!
great hobby in my opinion.
There are a couple of guys at Gagetown who are members of Quebec/Ontario WW2 German units, but I have never heard of a German unit in the Maritimes. In my younger days I also use to be part of a Civil War Unit the 5th NHV.
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Hi Leftent,
Nice picks, I really like that Lewis. Friends in Ontario are starting to work on a WW1 trench and a friend and I are hoping to get one started in the Townships eventually.
Below Canadian trench in Tillsonburg, Ontario. German trenchline still on the drawing board.
Nice picks, I really like that Lewis. Friends in Ontario are starting to work on a WW1 trench and a friend and I are hoping to get one started in the Townships eventually.
Below Canadian trench in Tillsonburg, Ontario. German trenchline still on the drawing board.
