Signals

Field Signals

Deploy--arm extended to full extent over the head and waved slowly from side to side, the hand to be open and to come down as low as the hips on both sides of the body. If it is required to deploy to a flank, the commander will point to the required flank after finishing the signal.
Advance--The arm swung from rear to front below the shoulder.
Halt--The arm raised perpendicularly above the head.
Close--the hand placed on top of the head, the elbow to be square to the right or left according to which hand is used. This signal denotes "close on the center." If it is required to close an a flank, the leader will point to the required flank before dropping his hand. If, when on the march, it is required to halt as well as close, the leader will give the halt signal before dropping his hand.
Double--The clenched hand moved up and down from the elbow between the thigh and shoulder.
Follow me--The arm swung from rear to front above the shoulder.
Lie down--Two or three slight movements with the open hand towards the ground (palm downwards.)
As you were--The arm extended downwards with the hand open, and waved across the body, parallel to the ground.
Slow down--The arm extended to the side level with the shoulder, palm downwards, and moved slowly up and down with the wrist loose.

Enemy in sight in small numbers--The rifle held above the head at the full extent of the arm parallel with the ground, muzzle pointing to the front.
Enemy is sight in large numbers--The rifle held as in the previous signal, but raised and lowered frequently.
No enemy in sight--The rifle held up to the full extent of the arm, muzzle uppermost.

Cautionary blast (short blast)--To draw attention to a signal or order about to be given.
Alarm blast (succession of long and short blasts)--to turn out troops from camp or bivouac to fall in, or to occupy previously arranged positions.