I saw this and just had to say that these people need to get it right if they want to dress up as soldiers like this.
Here is the description of the position of Attention (like these two in the photo) taken from the British Army Drill Manual – See if YOU can Spot the differences!
“Both feet are flat and firm on the ground heels in line and touching, with the toes at an angle of 30 degrees from a line, front centre of the body, both knees are braced. The arms are straight and held into the sides of the body, the forearms forced in behind the hip bones and the wrists straight. The hands are closed with the thumbs vertical and facing to the front, the backs of the fingers touching the thigh, just behind the seam of the trousers. The shoulders held down and back to bring the chest to a normal position without straining or stiffening. The head is held up with the neck touching the back of the collar. The eyes are open — still, and looking just above their own height. The chin is raised and the mouth closed. The body is now in the position of Attention”.
Tut tut boys and get those trousers pressed too!
OK, It was just for fun…….
2 comments:
I do take your point Richard, and I am the first to admit that my eyesight has been failing rapidly over recent months but I am unable to see their feet, in fact nothing at all below their puttees so am unable to make a judgement on the lower limbs. Also I might just add that that it might be the tiniest bit amiss to apply the principles of the All Arms Drill Manual 1964 to re-enactors of the 1914 period when forming fours was still very much in vogue.
But I do understand your point.
Peter
I should jolly well hope so too Peter! ;-)
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