 Attention," endeavour, as much as possible, to elevate the neck and chest. Three — Turn the palms of the hands to the front, and press back the thumbs with the arms extended, and raise them to the rear until they meet above the head ; the fingers pointing...  Manual of field artillary exercises 1875,77 - Page 71by War office - 1875Full view - About this book
 | Great Britain. Adjutant-General's Office - Sword exercise - 1819 - 136 pages
...flugehnen placed to the respective flanks : — this tends very materially to supple the neck, &c. Three. Turn the palms of the hands to the front, and...with the arms extended, and raise them to the rear, till they meet above the head ; the fingers pointing upwards, with the ends of the thumbs touching.... | |
 | Donald Walker - 1836 - 336 pages
...very materially to supple the neck, &c. Three. — Turn the palms of the hands to the front, pressing back the thumbs with the arms extended, and raise them to the rear, till they meet above the head; the fingers pointing upwards, with the ends of the thumbs touching.... | |
 | 1837 - 486 pages
...very materially to supple the neck, &c. Three. — Turn the palms of the hands to the front, pressing back the thumbs with the arms extended, and raise them to the rear, till they meet above the head ; the fingers pointing upward, with the ends of the thumbs touching.... | |
 | Donald Walker - 1840 - 240 pages
...fluglemen placed to the respective flanks. This tends very materially to supple the neck, &c. Three.—Turn the palms of the hands to the front, and press back...with the arms extended, and raise them to the rear, till they meet above the head; the fingers pointing upwards, with the ends of the thumbs touching.... | |
 | Donald Walker - 1840 - 418 pages
...very materially to supple the neck, &c. Three — Turn the palms of the hands to the front, pressing back the thumbs with the arms extended, and raise them to the rear, till they meet above the head ; the fingers pointing upwards, with the ends of the thumbs touching.... | |
 | Donald Walker - Athletics - 1856 - 438 pages
...very materially to supple the neck, &c. Three — Turn the palms of the hands to the front, pressing back the thumbs with the arms extended, and raise them to the rear, till they meet above the head ; the fingers pointing upwards, with the ends of the thumbs touching.... | |
 | War office adjutant general's dept - 1864 - 118 pages
...squad being at "Attention," the caution is given ; First Extension Motions. One — Bring the hand, arms, and shoulders to the front, the fingers lightly...and bend over until the hands touch the feet, the head being brought down in the same direction, and resume the " Third Motion," by raising the arms... | |
 | War office adjutant general's dept - 1865 - 126 pages
...squad being at "Attention," the caution is given : First Extension Motions. One — Bring the hand, arms, and shoulders to the front, the fingers lightly...and bend over until the hands touch the feet, the head being brought down in the same direction, and resume the " Third Motion," by raising the arms... | |
 | Metropolitan police - Infantry drill and tactics - 1868 - 166 pages
...extend the arms and fingers upwards, forcing them obliquely back, until they come extended on a lino with the shoulders ; and as they fall gradually from...upwards, and the thumbs locked with the left in front. Fom — Keep the arms and knees straight, and bend over until the hands touch the feet, the head being... | |
 | War office - Infantry drill and tactics - 1875 - 42 pages
...Two. — Separate and extend the arms and fingers upwards, forcing them obliquely back until they are extended on a line with the shoulders, and as they...them to the rear until they meet above the head, the lingers pointing upwards and the thumbs locked, with the left thumb in front. Four. — Keep the knees... | |
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