Tasmanian Rangers

[Drummajor]

Here are two pictures of Zeehan F Company The Tasmanian Rangers, winners of the McCall Shield, 1909 and 1910.

[Donny B.]

Lovely photo!

Was the McCall shield a shooting prize? I imagine it was because of the crossed rifles shown on it. If so, I notice that one of the fellows was using a MLE (or maybe MLM). I wonder if that was from choice or because of a mis match of equipment in the unit.

I Man

[Drummajor]

Yes it was a shooting prize, I know nothing about the rifles, what is a MLE or MLM?

[badgecollector]

fantastic photos,
what hat badge would they be wearing and it looks to be sitting on a ribbon of some sort
bc

[Drummajor]

I can't find a picture of the badge (Not one I can pinch anyway) so I will try to describe it.
[I]A belted quoit topped with a kings crown surrounded by a laurel wreath, inside the quoit a lion passant on a torse. Below a scroll bearing the words "When Duty Calls"
Not unlike your own avatar.

[badgecollector]

Originally Posted by Drummajor

I can't find a picture of the badge (Not one I can pinch anyway) so I will try to describe it.
[I]A belted quoit topped with a kings crown surrounded by a laurel wreath, inside the quoit a lion passant on a torse. Below a scroll bearing the words "When Duty Calls"
Not unlike your own avatar.

thanks drummajor
i know the badge, but it looks like it is on a rosette.
not sure ive seen the rosette before?
or are my eyes seeing things?
bc

[Donny B.]

Originally Posted by Drummajor

Yes it was a shooting prize, I know nothing about the rifles, what is a MLE or MLM?

Magazine Lee Enfield or Magazine Lee Metford...........being held by the chap sitting in centre front of the second photo. It appears to have a longer barrel and the pattern 1888 bayonet lug.

Donny B.

[Drummajor]

OK, good info thanks Donny.