The rifle, .303 Pattern 1914 (or P14) was a British service rifle of the First World War period. A bolt action weapon with an integral 5-round magazine, it was principally contract manufactured by companies in the United States. It served as a sniper rifle and second line and reserve issue until declared obsolete in 1947. Production history: The primary contractor (Vickers) …
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Rifle, Lee-Enfield, Modified
Shown below is a Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) No. 1 MK III* Rifle. The Lee-Enfield is a bolt-action, magazine fed, repeating rifle that served as the main firearm used by the British Empire and Commonwealth military forces during the first half of the 20th century. The best-known Lee–Enfield rifle, the SMLE Mk III, was introduced on …
Rifle, Enfield MK V Jungle Carbine 1942-45
The Rifle No. 5 Mk I, was a derivative of the British Lee–Enfield No. 4 Mk I. Following experience of jungle fighting in the Pacific War, the British concluded “a rifle shorter and lighter than the standard issue, bolt action .303 cal No. 4 rifle was required. However, its operational use was in post-war colonial campaigns such as the Malayan …
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Rifle, 5.56, C7, Replica
In February 2010, Cpl (retired) Don Schellenberg, a former Cook with 17/38 Service Battalion, created by hand/machine a wooden replica of a 5.56, C7 Rifle used in Canada’s military. The replica has 86 moving parts. Cpl. Schellenberg donated the replica to the CSS Museum in 2023. The replica parts consist of: Rifle Scope Bayonet Magazine …
Winnipeg Service Battalion
Photo of the Winnipeg Service Battalion. Sgt P. Pelissier, WO W. Ball, 2Lt C. Wilton, Lt A. Taylor, Maj D. Watts…
Queen Elizabeth II And Prince Philip
(Centre) Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was head of state of 15 realms at the time of …
Photograph, Framed: Forrester, Sgt. William Bramwell
Regt # H-37269 Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Born: 01 Nov 1908, Winnipeg, MB Died: 15 Feb 1983 Winnipeg, MB Married 01 May 1931 to Evelyn Mary Dixon, one son, William Douglas; one daughter, Barbara Maxine. Military service: William Forrester joined the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps [RCASC] on 05 September 1940. He served in …
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Saddle
The earliest known saddle-like tools were fringed cloths or pads used by Assyrian cavalry around 700 BC. The “saddle” had padding as well as protection for a rider of the horse. This is basically the supportive structure that makes it secure with the animal’s back. Purpose: The main purpose of a saddle is security, support, and control …
Stretchers
This First World War stretcher measures 93 ½” long x 22” wide. Mostly because of the wooden poles and metal attachments to them, it weighs almost 30 pounds. A stretcher or litter is carried by two or four stretcher (litter) bearers to evacuate the wounded at the first level/echelon of medical evacuation. Most stretchers are …
Box, Ammunition
An ammunition box or cartridge box is a container designed for safe transport and storage of ammunition. It is typically made of metal or wood and labelled with calibre, quantity, and manufacturing date or lot number. A rubber gasket is common in the hinged lid to protect the ammunition from moisture damage. The resealing ammunition box is largely a NATO tradition. Warsaw Pact nations typically stored and …