"DA" Marked Ross rifles; Serial number listing from HMS Canada

[Seaforth72]

I have bayonet DA 265. Bayonet was not reground to a sharp point as was typically done for those used in France. Scabbard was modified by the British with a P1888 mouth and the leather stained black. Bayonet is dated 12/14. Scabbard is dated 1909.

[joel1802]

Mine is D.A. 103, M322, SN unclear, 12 Bat C.E.F, 1914. Alberta Canada.
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[joel1802]

Does anyone know how many were issued to HMS CANADA.

[Terrylee]

We need to consider that the DA markings were put onto the rifles and bayonets by the Chileans when they were received with HMS Canada in 1920. Whether this was the complete stock with which she had been issued in 1916, I doubt that we shall ever know. If so, surviving DA numbers suggest that the original issue was somewhat in excess of 400.

[Terrylee]

HMS Canada and one of her rifles.