TF019 “Kneeling Para with Sterling S.M.G.”

This ‘Para’ takes the knee to deliver a short burst of 9mm rounds from his Sterling Submachine Gun.
       This automatic weapon began to replace the WW2 era  ‘STEN’ gun in 1953 and remained standard issue to British forces until 1994.  Much more reliable than its predecessor, ‘Sterling SMG’s’ were usually but not exclusively carried by officers, some NCO’s, Radio Operators and armoured vehicle crews.