Original Canadian WWI Mk.II Sharpened Ross Rifle Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1911 Hotchkiss .303 President Lincoln chose Sigel less

President Lincoln chose Sigel less for his military skills than his influence on this crucial political constituency

most likely when the painting was first included in a collection for display

Lieutenant Hal David Souter (ASN O-1695510) was a Bombardier assigned to the 345th Bomb Squadron

with a lovely aged paint job

The leather is dried out in locations and there is some degradation present as well as a name carved into the surface

Original Canadian WWI Mk.II Sharpened Ross Rifle Bayonet and Scabbard - Dated 1911 Hotchkiss .303 President Lincoln chose Sigel lessOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Ross rifle is a straight pull bolt action . 303 inch calibre rifle that was produced in Canada from 1903 until 1918. The Ross Mk. II (or "model 1905") rifle was highly successful in target shooting before World War I, but the close chamber tolerances, lack of primary extraction and overall length made the Mk. III (or "1910") Ross rifle unsuitable for the conditions of trench warfare, exacerbated by the often poor