Weapons of the British Soldier by Col. H. C. B Rogers

Illustrated with 24 pages of black-and-white plates. Line drawings in the text. This is the story of the weapons used by the British soldier throughout the ages, the many developments in personal arms during the course of that history, and the factors that influenced their design. The story starts with the Saxon Bill used at the Battle of Hastings and ends with the introduction of the Short Lee-Enfield rifle, which served the British Army through half a century and two World Wars.