INFANTRY DRILL

        40. To stand at case and stand easy from the order.

1. Standing at ease.
Stand at—Ease.
    Carry the left foot about 12 inches to the left so that the weight of the body rests equally on both feet. At the same time push the muzzle of the rifle smartly forward with the right hand, the right arm straight, and close to the side, with-out allowing the right shoulder to drop, toe of the butt remaining in line with the toe of the right boot, the left arm to be kept in the position of attention.

2. Standing easy.
Stand—Easy.

    On the command Stand-easy. the right hand will be slid up the rifle to the piling swivel.

    3. On the caution Squad, etc., the right hand will be slid down to its original position (para. 40, 1), and the position of "stand at ease" assumed.

        41. Attention from stand at ease.

Squad—Attention.
     The left foot will be brought smartly up to the right and the rifle returned to the order.

        42. The slope from the order

Slope arms—One.
    Throw the rifle upwards with the right hand, catching it with both hands at the same time, left hand at the backsight, the right hand at the small of the butt, thumb to the left, elbow to the rear, right arm nearly straight, rifle. kept per-pendicular, close into the right side, shoulders to be kept square.

Two.
    Carry the rifle across the body, and place it flat on the left shoulder, magazine outwards from the body. As the rifle comes on the shoulder seize the butt with the left hand, the first two joints of the fingers grasping the upper side of the butt, the thumb about 1 inch above the toe, left elbow close to the side, forearm horizontal, and the heel of the butt in line with the centre of the left thigh.

Three.
    Cut away the right hand to the position of attention. Rifle to be kept perfectly still.

        43. The order from the slope

Order arms—One.
    Bring the rifle down to the full extent of the left arm, at the same time meeting it with the right hand where it is held at the order, arm close to the body. Butt not to be drawn to the rear.

Two.
    Bring the rifle to the right side, steadying it at the same line with the left hand at the nose cap, butt just clear of the ground.

Three.
    Place the butt quietly on the ground, cutting the left hand away to the side.


        44. The present from the slope

Present arms—One.
    Grasp the rifle with the right hand at the small, forearm close to me body.

Two.
    Raise the rifle with the right hand perpendicularly in front of the centre of the body, magazine to the left; at the same time place the left hand smartly on the stock, wrist on the magazine, fingers pointing upwards, thumb close to the fore-finger, point of the thumb in line with the mouth; the left elbow to be close to the butt, the right elbow and butt close to the body.

Three.
    Quitting the rifle with the left hand bring the rifle down perpendicularly in front of and about 3 inthes from the centre of the body, turning the magazine to the front, holding at the full extent of the right arm, fingers together slanting down-wards, and meet it smartly with the left hand immediately behind the backsight, outside the sling, thumb pointing towards the muzzle; at the same lime place the hollow of the right foot against the left heel, both knees straight. The weight of me rifle to be supported by the left hand.

        45. The slope from the present

Slope Arms—One.
    Bring the right foot up in line with the left and at the same time place the rifle on the left shoulder as described in the
second motion of the slope from the order.

Two.
    Cut away the right hand to the side; rifle to be kept still.

        46. Fixing bayonets from the order

The squad will fix bayonets—Fix bayonets.
    On the command "Fix," push the rifle forward with the right hand as in the position of "Stand at Ease" with the rifle; at the same time seizing the handle of the bayonet with the left hand, back of the hand to the front and thumb and fingers to the rear, withdraw the bayonet sufficiently to allow the left arm to become straight.

    On the command "Bayonets." draw the bayonet, turning the point upwards and keeping the elbow down; place the handle on the bayonet standard with the ring over the stud on the nose cap, pressing it home to the catch; at the same time turn the head and eyes down to the right to ensure the bayonet is properly fixed, the head and eyes remaining in this position on completion.

    On the command "Attention," the position of attention will be resumed.

        47. Unfixing bayonets from the order

The squad will unfix bayonets—Unfix bayonets.
    On the command "Unfix," keeping the heels closed, place the rifle between and grip it with the knees, guard to the front. At the same time seize the rifle with the left hand, knuckles to the front, thumb on the bayonet bolt spring pressing the spring with the left thumb, and with the right hand seize the bayonet handle. Disengage the bayonet clear of the rifle.

    On the command "Bayonets," drop the point of the bayonet to the left side. ring to the rear, at the same time seizing the scabbard with the left hand, thumb underneath the frog and turning the head and eyes towards the top of the scabbard, force the bayonet home.

    On the command "Attention," seize the rifle with the right hand at the band, raise the head and eyes, and resume the position of attention.

        52. To change arms when at the slope

Change arms—One.
    Seize the butt of the rifle with the right hand, back of the hand up, at the same time slipping the left hand up to the small

Two.
    Carry the rifle, turning the magazine outwards, on to the right shoulder, bringing it well to the front, so as to clear the head.

Three.
     Cut the left hand to the side.

    To change arms from the right to the left shoulder act as above, reading left for right, and right for left.