Enfields_In_Queue:Canada

Rifle 91
SMLE No. 1 Mk III* Enfield 1917. Canadian C-broad-arrow marked on the receiver, knox form and buttstock. Marking disc marked “R.H.C.” – Royal Highlanders of Canada (The Black Watch). Raised in 1862 in Montreal, the Royal Highlanders of Canada are a sister regiment to the Royal Highlanders (The Black Watch) of the British Army and are one of Canada’s oldest, most distinguished regiments, with service in both world wars. Matched (bolt, receiver, barrel, rear sight leaf, nosecap, forestock). No import marks.

Rifle 96
SMLE No. 1 Mk III* BSA 1916. Marked “CGG” Grenadier Guards of Canada. Overall 90% + finish; bore sharp and bright; wood is VG with only the usual nicks and dents. Matched (bolt, receiver, barrel, rear sight leaf, nosecap, forestock). No import marks.

Rifle 99
SMLE No. 1 Mk III* BSA 1917. Marked “SHC” Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Overall 90% + finish; bore sharp and bright; wood is VG with only the usual nicks and dents. Matched (bolt, receiver, barrel, rear sight leaf, nosecap, forestock). No import marks.

Rifle 115
SMLE, No. 1 Mk III*. Enfield, 1918. Marked to G.G.B.G. (Governor General’s Body Guard of Canada). Overall 95%, bore VG (sharp and bright). Wood VG with typical small dings and dents. Matched (bolt, receiver, barrel, sight, nosecap, and forestock. No import marks.

Rifle 116
SMLE, No. 1 Mk III*. SSA, 1917. Marked to P.L.H (Princess Louise Highlanders – Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada). Overall 95%, bore VG (sharp and bright). Wood VG with typical small dings and dents. Matched (bolt, receiver, barrel, sight, nosecap, and forestock. No import marks.

	Rifle 179 1896 Lee-Enfield Cavalry Carbine Mk I, matched serial number 439 on bolt, receiver, barrel and backsight. Buttstock marked M&D (Militia & Defense - Canada). Stock has been lightly sanded and refinished, otherwise, very close to as-issued condition. Magazine cut-off missing. Buttstock stamped RNWMP - Royal North West Mounted Police, the fore-runner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Very tidy carbine with rare marks.

	Rifle 199 SMLE, No. 1 Mk III. BSA, 1918. Canadian "C and broad arrow" cartouche on receiver and right side of buttstock. Marking disk is marked "RWR" - Royal Winnipeg Rifles*. 95% finish. Wood VG with usual dings and dents. Bore is sharp and bright. All matching (receiver, barrel, bolt, sight, nosecap, and forestock). No import marks.

	Rifle 206 SMLE, No. 1 Mk III. Enfield, 1918. Canadian "C and broad arrow" cartouche on receiver and right side of buttstock. Marking disk is marked D.P.P.C.L.I ("D" Company, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry*). Overall 95%, bore VG (sharp and bright). Wood VG with typical small dings and dents. Matched (bolt, receiver, barrel, sight, nosecap, and forestock. No import marks.

Rifle 208
SMLE, No. 1 Mk III*. BSA, 1918. Piece is marked "CHC" - Cameron Highlanders of Canada on the marking disk with the "C and broad arrow" cartouche on both the receiver and the right side of the buttstock. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this regiment wore the same uniform - except for buttons and badges - as did the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders of the British Army. With distinguished service in both World Wars, the CHC remains one of Canada's premier regiments. Overall 90%+ finish. Bore is sharp and bright. Wood is VG with the usual dents and dings from service. Matched - bolt, receiver, barrel, rear sight, nosecap, and forearm. No import marks. A very nice authentic Canadian SMLE from an illustrious regiment.

Rifle 217
SMLE, No. 1 Mk III*. BSA, 1917.Piece is marked "CHC" - Cameron Highlanders of Canada on the marking disk with the "C and broad arrow" cartouche on both the receiver and the right side of the buttstock. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this regiment wore the same uniform - except for buttons and badges - as did the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders of the British Army. With distinguished service in both World Wars, the CHC remains one of Canada's premier regiments. Overall 90%+ finish. Bore is sharp and bright. Wood is VG with the usual dents and dings from service. Matched - bolt, receiver, barrel, rear sight, nosecap, and forearm. No import marks.

Rifle 218
SMLE, No. 1 Mk III*. BSA, 1917. Marked B.H.L.I.C. ("B" Company, Hamilton Light Infantry of Canada) on the buttstock marking disc. Overall 95%, bore VG (sharp and bright). Wood VG with typical small dings and dents. Matched (bolt, receiver, barrel, sight, nosecap, and forestock. No import marks.

Pistol 224
I can never decide whether this one belongs with the South Africans or the Canadians. Webley Mk IV 1905 cal. .450/.455 British planning for the postwar period of the South (Boer) African War (1899-1901) included a para-military force to police the conquered Boer republics. In August 1900, two months after the fall of Pretoria, Major-General Robert Baden-Powell, famous as the leader of the besieged garrison of Mafeking, was appointed to raise and command the new South African Constabulary. In retrospect, British hopes that the 8500-strong constabulary could assume responsibility for pacifying the countryside were hopelessly optimistic. The Boers continued to fight on following the capture of their capitals, contrary to the expectations of the British high command. Baden-Powell had been impressed with the Canadians, especially "C" Battery, with which he had served at Mafeking, and he expressed a desire to 'get as many of the Canadians in his force as possible'. While some members of the first and second Canadian contingents did transfer to the SAC, the bulk of the Canadians that served in the force - 30 officers and 1208 other ranks - were enlisted in Canada in early 1901. Nearly three-quarters of the Canadian officers, and 100 of the men, had previous service in South Africa. Some members of later Canadian contingents also joined the force rather than return to Canada at the war's end. Among the Canadian members of the SAC was the legendary Colonel Sam Steele, who had already commanded Strathcona's Horse. He would spend five years in South Africa, returning to Canada in 1906. Many of the Canadians assumed they would serve together under Canadian officers. This was not the case, however, and the British broke up the Canadian contingent, an act which led to some disciplinary problems. The SAC was a military organization disguised as a police force. Nevertheless, the British Army did not recognize it as a full partner in the war, despite the fact the SAC took part in many campaigns and experienced some hard fighting, as attested to by its casualty records and the list of honours and awards won by its members. At least 57 Canadians died and six won decorations while serving in its ranks.

Rifle 235
SMLE No. 1 Mk III*. Ishapore 1927.
Another conundrum. I can't decide if this one goes with the Indians or the Canadians. In all respects it is a straight vanilla 1927 Ishapore although it does have a "C" broad arrow property mark in the right side of the buttstock. Marked on both receiver and knox form with the "C" and broad arrow. Stock disk is a standard "AA" (Allahabad Arsenal)with a 1939 date. Go figure. I am really baffled by this one, as the only two place that the Canadian and Indian armies ever were in immediate proximity were in Hong Kong in 1941 (unlikely) and Italy from 1943-1945. Finish is 90%. Bore is rather indifferent being sharp but dark. Wood is VG is Ishapore cartouches. Matched bolt, barrel, receiver, barrel, sight, nosecap, and forestock. No import marks.