36200 - Imperial Guard at Present Arms K&C USMC " British Officer Yells Warning

" British Officer Yells Warning while Soldier Dons his Mask 1917-18

Wartime airfields covered large areas and often the easiest way for both pilots and groundcrew to get around was to use bicycles

weighing minimally 950 pounds and aged between 4 and 10 years old

each organized into three or four flying squadrons

but all were thankful to be going by truck rather than glider

36200 - Imperial Guard at Present Arms K&C USMC " British Officer Yells WarningImperial Guard at Present Arms The present arms command has been used as a sign of respect by militaries around the world since the 16th century. The weapon is brought to the front and shown in an inactive and nonthreatening posture. With the left hand the musket is turned to the right so that the lock plate is facing to the front with the right hand grasping the small of the stock. The piece, now vertical in front of the soldiers body, the barrel