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Birdsong
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Birdsong is a two-part 2012 UK miniseries, based on the 1993 war novel of the same name written by Sebastian Faulks. The miniseries follows Stephen Wraysford, a young Englishman, has seen many horrors as a soldier in the trench warfare of the First World War. His only consolation is the memories of Isabelle, with whom he had a brief passionate affair before the war. But the relationship was ill-starred, as Isabelle was married, and eventually ended. In his daily struggle for life and death, Stephen is assisted by Captain Michael Weir and tunnel specialist Jack Firebrace.
The following weapons were used in the miniseries Birdsong:
Handguns
Webley Mk. VI
The Webley Mk VI is carried by many characters in the TV serial. It's the personal sidearm of Lieutenant Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne).
Mauser C96
During the encounter with German soldiers, a Mauser C96 is briefly seen.
Luger P08
Lt. Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) is wounded by a German soldier with a Luger P08.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III
The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III is the most commonly used weapon by British soldiers in the TV serial.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Some German soldiers carry Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Most of them can be seen in the background and blurred.
Hand Grenades
Mills Bomb
Lt. Stephen Wraysford (Eddie Redmayne) throws a Mills Bomb into a German trench.
