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'''''The Crown''''' is | '''''The Crown''''' is the [[Netflix]] original series that examines the reign of the United Kingdom's late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), portrayed for the series' first two seasons by [[Claire Foy]]. The first two seasons of the series primarily covered events from 1947 through 1964. Both of these seasons use flashbacks to touch on events prior to their main narratives, especially to World War II, the abdication crisis, and the youths of the Queen and her consort, Prince Philip ([[Matt Smith]]). The series' third season covers events from 1964 to 1977, with [[Olivia Colman]], taking over the role of Elizabeth and Tobias Menzies of Prince Phillip. | ||
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==Lee-Enfield No.1== | ==Lee-Enfield No.1== | ||
The Rifle, Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield Mk.III, or [[SMLE]] (or Rifle No.1 Mk.III under revised nomenclature) was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces in World War I. It continued to serve alongside the Lee-Enfield No.4 through World War II and until the adoption of the L1A1 self-loading rifle. It is often seen in the background or at a distance, and it is also prominently wielded by Elizabeth and Phillip's guide in Kenya. | The Rifle, Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield Mk.III, or [[SMLE]] (or Rifle No.1 Mk.III under revised nomenclature) was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces in World War I. It continued to serve alongside the Lee-Enfield No.4 through World War II and until the adoption of the L1A1 self-loading rifle. It is often seen in the background or at a distance, and it is also prominently wielded by Elizabeth and Phillip's guide in Kenya. | ||
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk. III* - .303 British. This is the most common variant of the No.1 Mk.III.]] | ||
[[Image:crown_no1kenyareview.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kenyan troops standing for review carrying No.1 rifles in "Hyde Park Corner" (S1E02). Note the fixed bayonets.]] | [[Image:crown_no1kenyareview.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kenyan troops standing for review carrying No.1 rifles in "Hyde Park Corner" (S1E02). Note the fixed bayonets.]] | ||
[[Image:crown_no1guide.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Elizabeth and Philip's guide with his No.1 rifle in "Hyde Park Corner" (S1E02).]] | [[Image:crown_no1guide.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Elizabeth and Philip's guide with his No.1 rifle in "Hyde Park Corner" (S1E02).]] | ||
[[Image:crown_no1kenyaguard.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kenyan troops standing guard with their No.1 rifles in "Hyde Park Corner" (S1E02).]] | [[Image:crown_no1kenyaguard.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kenyan troops standing guard with their No.1 rifles in "Hyde Park Corner" (S1E02).]] | ||
[[Image:crown_s2e1_no1egypt.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egyptian troops with No.1 rifles (indicated by red arrows) in " | [[Image:crown_s2e1_no1egypt.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egyptian troops with No.1 rifles (indicated by red arrows) in "Misadventure" (S2E01).]] | ||
==Double-Barreled | ==Double-Barreled Rifle== | ||
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh wields a double-barreled rifle in Kenya. This firearm is not a shotgun, as he can be heard ordering one of the party to "pass me my rifle. | Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, wields a double-barreled rifle in Kenya. This firearm is not a shotgun, as he can be heard ordering one of the party to "pass me my rifle". Though less commonly seen than double-barreled shotguns, double-barreled rifles were, and still are, popular for protection against dangerous African game. They can be chambered for very powerful cartridges and offer a very quick and reliable follow-up shot. Since British gun makers will make the rifles to the customer's specifications the fact that the rifle seen is a "hammered" model means nothing. Hammered guns (in contrast to hammerless models) are still manufactured and are chambered for the heaviest of calibers. | ||
[[File:PedersoliDoubleBPHammer.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:PedersoliDoubleBPHammer.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Pedersoli Reproduction of a Blackpowder Express Double - .50]] | ||
[[Image:Crown_philiprifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Philip with his double-barreled rifle in "Hyde Park Corner" (S1E02).]] | [[Image:Crown_philiprifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Philip with his double-barreled rifle in "Hyde Park Corner" (S1E02).]] | ||
==Lee-Enfield No.4== | ==Lee-Enfield No.4== | ||
The [[Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I]] was the main battle rifle of the United Kingdom and Canada during World War II, with the rest of the Commonwealth continuing to use the older No. 1 rifle. Like the No.1, it is often seen in the background or at a distance. It can be distinguished from the No.1 by differences in the muzzle and rear sight. | The [[Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I]] was the main battle rifle of the United Kingdom and Canada during World War II, with the rest of the Commonwealth continuing to use the older No.1 rifle. Like the No.1, it is often seen in the background or at a distance. It can be distinguished from the No.1 by differences in the muzzle and rear sight. | ||
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* - .303 British]] | ||
[[Image:Crown_no4rhodesiaguard.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rhodesian troops with their No.4 rifles in "Gelignite" (S1E06).]] | [[Image:Crown_no4rhodesiaguard.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rhodesian troops with their No.4 rifles in "Gelignite" (S1E06).]] | ||
[[Image:Crown_s2e8_ghanansno4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ghanaian troops with their No.4 rifles in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).]] | [[Image:Crown_s2e8_ghanansno4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ghanaian troops with their No.4 rifles in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).]] | ||
==Type 56== | ==Type 56== | ||
At least one Egyptian soldier is armed with a Chinese [[Type 56]] | At least one Egyptian soldier is armed with a Chinese [[Type 56 assault rifle]] during the beginning of the Suez Crisis in "Misadventure" (S2E01). It can be distinguished by the underfolding bayonet. It is probably meant to stand in for the Soviet AK-47; the Egyptians were being supplied with Soviet and Czech weapons, and the Type 56 was very new (and not exported in large quantities, if at all) at the time of this episode. The Egyptian Army was armed with a variety of bolt action rifles and Soviet [[SKS]]s during this conflict. An AK-47 or Type 56, while not anachronistic, is improbable. | ||
[[Image:Early_type_56.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Early_type_56.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Type 56 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Crown_type56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egyptian soldier with a Type 56 rifle in "Misadventure" (S2E01).]] | [[Image:Crown_type56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Egyptian soldier with a Type 56 rifle in "Misadventure" (S2E01).]] | ||
==AKS-47== | ==AKS-47== | ||
At least one Egyptian soldier is armed with an [[AKS-47]] type rifle | At least one Egyptian soldier is armed with an [[AKS-47]]-type rifle during the Suez Crisis in "Misadventure" (S2E01). Like its fixed stock brethren, it is an unlikely sight to see during the Suez Crisis of 1956. | ||
[[Image:297_%28Type56-1%29.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:297_%28Type56-1%29.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Type 56-1 - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Crown_AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egyptian soldier with an AKS-47 (indicated by red arrow) in "Misadventure" (S2E01).]] | [[Image:Crown_AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Egyptian soldier with an AKS-47 (indicated by red arrow) in "Misadventure" (S2E01).]] | ||
==SKS== | ==SKS== | ||
Many Egyptian soldiers and irregulars wield [[SKS]]s | Many Egyptian soldiers and irregulars wield [[SKS]]s in "Misadventure" (S2E01), which were used extensively by Egypt during the conflict. They are not seen clearly enough for more a definitive identification, however. | ||
[[Image:Simonov-Russian-SKS45.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:Simonov-Russian-SKS45.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soviet SKS - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:crown_sks.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egyptian soldier with an SKS (indicated by red arrow) in "Misadventure" (S2E01).]] | [[Image:crown_sks.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Egyptian soldier with an SKS (indicated by red arrow) in "Misadventure" (S2E01).]] | ||
==Unknown | ==Unknown Bolt-Action Rifle== | ||
Tommy Lascelles is seen working on an unidentified bolt-action sporting rifle. | Tommy Lascelles (Pip Torrens) is seen working on an unidentified bolt-action sporting rifle. | ||
[[Image:crown_lascellessporter.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tommy Lascelles with his sporting rifle in "Lisbon" (S2E03).]] | [[Image:crown_lascellessporter.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tommy Lascelles with his sporting rifle in "Lisbon" (S2E03).]] | ||
==Parker-Hale M81== | ==Parker-Hale M81== | ||
Queen Elizabeth hunts with a Parker-Hale M81. As Parker-Hale did not introduce the M81 until 1983, this is anachronistic. | Queen Elizabeth II ([[Claire Foy]]) hunts with a Parker-Hale M81. As Parker-Hale did not introduce the M81 until 1983, this is anachronistic. | ||
[[Image:crown_elizabethsporter.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Queen Elizabeth hunts with her Parker-Hale M81 in "Marionettes" (S2E05).]] | [[Image:crown_elizabethsporter.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Queen Elizabeth hunts with her Parker-Hale M81 in "Marionettes" (S2E05).]] | ||
==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
American troops carry M1 Garand rifles | American troops carry [[M1 Garand]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:M1_Garand.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1_Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:crown_garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An American soldier with his M1 Garand (indicated by the red arrow) in "Vergangenheit" (S2E06).]] | [[Image:crown_garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An American soldier with his M1 Garand (indicated by the red arrow) in "Vergangenheit" (S2E06).]] | ||
== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
Waffen-SS troops stand for review with [[Karabiner 98k]] | Waffen-SS troops stand for review with [[Karabiner 98k]]s in "Vergangenheit" (S2E06). | ||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:crown_k98k.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waffen-SS troops with | [[Image:crown_k98k.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waffen-SS troops with Kar98k rifles in "Vergangenheit" (S2E06).]] | ||
==L1A1== | ==L1A1== | ||
The Queen's Guard carry [[L1A1]] self-loading rifles. | The Queen's Guard carry [[L1A1]] self-loading rifles in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08). | ||
[[Image:Original_L1A1_SLR.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:Original_L1A1_SLR.jpg|thumb|none|600px|L1A1 SLR - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:crownl1a1receiver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Queen's Guard doing squad drill with the L1A1 in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).]] | [[Image:crownl1a1receiver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Queen's Guard doing squad drill with the L1A1 in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).]] | ||
[[Image:crown_l1a1handguard.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of the Queen's Guard doing squad drill with the L1A1 in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).]] | [[Image:crown_l1a1handguard.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of the Queen's Guard doing squad drill with the L1A1 in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).]] | ||
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==Gewehr 1898== | ==Gewehr 1898== | ||
Waffen-SS troops march with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]]s. While Nazi Germany tends to be more associated with the | Waffen-SS troops march with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]]s during a funeral in "Paterfamilias" (S2E09). While Nazi Germany tends to be more associated with the Kar98k, the longer and older Gew. 98 would have been appropriate for ceremonial use. | ||
[[ | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Early Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Late Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[Image:crown_gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waffen-SS troops with Gew. 98s in "Paterfamilias" (S2E09).]] | [[Image:crown_gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Waffen-SS troops with Gew. 98s in "Paterfamilias" (S2E09).]] | ||
=Shotguns= | =Shotguns= | ||
== | ==12 Gauge Double Barreled shotguns== | ||
Many characters | Many characters in the series are seen hunting with [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]s, in the side-by-side barrel configuration. | ||
[[Image:Merkel40e.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Merkel 40E Shotgun - 12 gauge]] | |||
[[Image:crown_shotgunedwardphilip.jpg|thumb|none|600px|King George VI (foreground) and Philip (background) with double-barreled shotguns in "Wolverton Splash" (S1E01).]] | [[Image:crown_shotgunedwardphilip.jpg|thumb|none|600px|King George VI ([[Jared Harris]]) (foreground) and Philip ([[Matt Smith]]) (background) with double-barreled shotguns in "Wolverton Splash" (S1E01).]] | ||
[[Image:crown_s1e1_georgeshotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|King George with a double-barreled shotgun in "Hyde Park Corner" (S1E02).]] | [[Image:crown_s1e1_georgeshotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|King George with a double-barreled shotgun in "Hyde Park Corner" (S1E02).]] | ||
[[Image:crown_shotgunmountbatten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lord Mountbatten ([[Greg Wise]]) with a double-barreled shotgun in "Windsor" (S1E03).]] | |||
[[Image:crown_shotgunmountbatten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lord Mountbatten with a double-barreled shotgun in "Windsor" (S1E03).]] | [[Image:crown_S2E6_edwardshotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Edward, Duke of Windsor (Alex Jennings) with a double-barreled shotgun in "Vergangenheit" (S2E06).]] | ||
[[Image:crown_s2e10_macmillanshotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Prime Minister Harold Macmillan ([[Anton Lesser]]) with a double-barreled shotgun in "Mystery Man" (S2E10).]] | |||
[[Image:crown_S2E6_edwardshotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Edward, Duke of Windsor with a double-barreled shotgun in "Vergangenheit" (S2E06).]] | |||
[[Image:crown_s2e10_macmillanshotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Prime Minister Harold Macmillan with a double-barreled shotgun in "Mystery Man" (S2E10).]] | |||
==Winchester Model 1912== | ==Winchester Model 1912== | ||
Ernst Augustus, Prince of Hanover | Ernst Augustus ([[Daniel Betts]]), Prince of Hanover wields a [[Winchester Model 1912]] with a Cutts compensator, in contrast to the rest of his hunting party's double-barreled shotguns. Lord Mountbatten asks about it, to which Hanover replies, "I inherited it from my grandfather - as you know, Kaiser Wilhelm was not blessed with a normal physique ... but he loved to shoot, so modifications had to be made." Mountbatten also complains, "they didn't modify a shotgun, they modified a cannon." | ||
This is all historically plausible. Kaiser Wilhelm II was delivered in a breech birth, and the use of forceps to assist delivery caused a severe shoulder injury. As an adult, his left arm was six inches shorter, and much weaker, than his right arm. He used many appliances and customized firearms to hunt. The Cutts compensator, like most recoil compensators, has a reputation for being very loud, hence Mountbatten's "cannon" comment. | This is all historically plausible. Kaiser Wilhelm II was delivered in a breech birth, and the use of forceps to assist delivery caused a severe shoulder injury. As an adult, his left arm was six inches shorter, and much weaker, than his right arm. He used many appliances and customized firearms to hunt. The Cutts compensator, like most recoil compensators, has a reputation for being very loud, hence Mountbatten's "cannon" comment. | ||
[[Image:Winchester Model 1912.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Winchester Model 1912.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1912 - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[Image:crown_win12side.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hanover with his Winchester Model 1912 in "Windsor" (S1E03).]] | [[Image:crown_win12side.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hanover ([[Daniel Betts]]) with his Winchester Model 1912 in "Windsor" (S1E03).]] | ||
[[Image:crown_win12comp.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A clear shot of the Cutts compensator in "Windsor" (S1E03).]] | [[Image:crown_win12comp.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A clear shot of the Cutts compensator in "Windsor" (S1E03).]] | ||
[[Image:crown_win12blast.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The effect of the Cutts compensator can be seen in this shot from "Windsor" (S1E03).]] | [[Image:crown_win12blast.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The effect of the Cutts compensator can be seen in this shot from "Windsor" (S1E03).]] | ||
= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==Sten == | |||
A British soldier wields a [[Sten]] in "Misadventure" (S2E01). The British made heavy use of the Sten submachine gun through World War II, but it was being quickly phased out in favor of the [[Sterling SMG|Sterling submachine gun]] by the time of the Suez Crisis in 1956. | |||
[[Image:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sten - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:crown_sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier with a Sten gun in "Misadventure" (S2E01).]] | |||
==M1A1 Thompson== | |||
A US soldier carries an [[M1A1 Thompson]] in "Vergangenheit" (S2E06). | |||
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:crown_thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An American soldier with a Thompson in "Vergangenheit" (S2E06).]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Bren gun== | ==Bren gun== | ||
A | A [[Bren gun]] is carried by a British soldier riding on a tank in "Misadventure" (S2E01). | ||
[[Image:Bren_gun.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:Bren_gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Bren gun - .303 British]] | ||
[[Image:crown_bren.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British | [[Image:crown_bren.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier on the right carries a Bren gun in "Misadventure" (S2E01).]] | ||
==Browning M1919A4== | |||
A [[Browning M1919A4]] is briefly seen mounted on a Ghanaian Jeep in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08). | |||
[[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:Crown s2e8 unkhmg1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A blurry shot of the M1919A4 in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).]] | |||
== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
A | A [[Browning M2HB]] is seen when Kwame Nkrumah, President of Ghana ([[Danny Sapani]]) welcomes Soviet dignitaries in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08). | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Crown s2e8 unkhmg2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M2HB is seen in the background in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).]] | ||
==DShKM== | |||
A [[DShKM]] is also seen during the Soviet visit to Ghana in 1961. | |||
[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DShKM on tripod - 12.7x108mm]] | |||
[[File:Crown s2e8 unkhmg3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The DShKM on a tripod in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).]] | |||
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The Crown is the Netflix original series that examines the reign of the United Kingdom's late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), portrayed for the series' first two seasons by Claire Foy. The first two seasons of the series primarily covered events from 1947 through 1964. Both of these seasons use flashbacks to touch on events prior to their main narratives, especially to World War II, the abdication crisis, and the youths of the Queen and her consort, Prince Philip (Matt Smith). The series' third season covers events from 1964 to 1977, with Olivia Colman, taking over the role of Elizabeth and Tobias Menzies of Prince Phillip.
The following weapons were used in the television series The Crown:
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1
The Rifle, Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield Mk.III, or SMLE (or Rifle No.1 Mk.III under revised nomenclature) was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces in World War I. It continued to serve alongside the Lee-Enfield No.4 through World War II and until the adoption of the L1A1 self-loading rifle. It is often seen in the background or at a distance, and it is also prominently wielded by Elizabeth and Phillip's guide in Kenya.
Double-Barreled Rifle
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, wields a double-barreled rifle in Kenya. This firearm is not a shotgun, as he can be heard ordering one of the party to "pass me my rifle". Though less commonly seen than double-barreled shotguns, double-barreled rifles were, and still are, popular for protection against dangerous African game. They can be chambered for very powerful cartridges and offer a very quick and reliable follow-up shot. Since British gun makers will make the rifles to the customer's specifications the fact that the rifle seen is a "hammered" model means nothing. Hammered guns (in contrast to hammerless models) are still manufactured and are chambered for the heaviest of calibers.
Lee-Enfield No.4
The Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I was the main battle rifle of the United Kingdom and Canada during World War II, with the rest of the Commonwealth continuing to use the older No.1 rifle. Like the No.1, it is often seen in the background or at a distance. It can be distinguished from the No.1 by differences in the muzzle and rear sight.
Type 56
At least one Egyptian soldier is armed with a Chinese Type 56 assault rifle during the beginning of the Suez Crisis in "Misadventure" (S2E01). It can be distinguished by the underfolding bayonet. It is probably meant to stand in for the Soviet AK-47; the Egyptians were being supplied with Soviet and Czech weapons, and the Type 56 was very new (and not exported in large quantities, if at all) at the time of this episode. The Egyptian Army was armed with a variety of bolt action rifles and Soviet SKSs during this conflict. An AK-47 or Type 56, while not anachronistic, is improbable.
AKS-47
At least one Egyptian soldier is armed with an AKS-47-type rifle during the Suez Crisis in "Misadventure" (S2E01). Like its fixed stock brethren, it is an unlikely sight to see during the Suez Crisis of 1956.
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SKS
Many Egyptian soldiers and irregulars wield SKSs in "Misadventure" (S2E01), which were used extensively by Egypt during the conflict. They are not seen clearly enough for more a definitive identification, however.
Unknown Bolt-Action Rifle
Tommy Lascelles (Pip Torrens) is seen working on an unidentified bolt-action sporting rifle.
Parker-Hale M81
Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) hunts with a Parker-Hale M81. As Parker-Hale did not introduce the M81 until 1983, this is anachronistic.
M1 Garand
American troops carry M1 Garand rifles.
Karabiner 98k
Waffen-SS troops stand for review with Karabiner 98ks in "Vergangenheit" (S2E06).
L1A1
The Queen's Guard carry L1A1 self-loading rifles in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).
Gewehr 1898
Waffen-SS troops march with Mauser Gewehr 1898s during a funeral in "Paterfamilias" (S2E09). While Nazi Germany tends to be more associated with the Kar98k, the longer and older Gew. 98 would have been appropriate for ceremonial use.
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barreled shotguns
Many characters in the series are seen hunting with 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns, in the side-by-side barrel configuration.
Winchester Model 1912
Ernst Augustus (Daniel Betts), Prince of Hanover wields a Winchester Model 1912 with a Cutts compensator, in contrast to the rest of his hunting party's double-barreled shotguns. Lord Mountbatten asks about it, to which Hanover replies, "I inherited it from my grandfather - as you know, Kaiser Wilhelm was not blessed with a normal physique ... but he loved to shoot, so modifications had to be made." Mountbatten also complains, "they didn't modify a shotgun, they modified a cannon."
This is all historically plausible. Kaiser Wilhelm II was delivered in a breech birth, and the use of forceps to assist delivery caused a severe shoulder injury. As an adult, his left arm was six inches shorter, and much weaker, than his right arm. He used many appliances and customized firearms to hunt. The Cutts compensator, like most recoil compensators, has a reputation for being very loud, hence Mountbatten's "cannon" comment.
Submachine Guns
Sten
A British soldier wields a Sten in "Misadventure" (S2E01). The British made heavy use of the Sten submachine gun through World War II, but it was being quickly phased out in favor of the Sterling submachine gun by the time of the Suez Crisis in 1956.
M1A1 Thompson
A US soldier carries an M1A1 Thompson in "Vergangenheit" (S2E06).
Machine Guns
Bren gun
A Bren gun is carried by a British soldier riding on a tank in "Misadventure" (S2E01).
Browning M1919A4
A Browning M1919A4 is briefly seen mounted on a Ghanaian Jeep in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).
Browning M2HB
A Browning M2HB is seen when Kwame Nkrumah, President of Ghana (Danny Sapani) welcomes Soviet dignitaries in "Dear Mrs. Kennedy" (S2E08).
DShKM
A DShKM is also seen during the Soviet visit to Ghana in 1961.
