A Gurkha soldier armed with a Sten Gun, 1944

Photograph, World War Two, 1944.

The 9 mm Sten sub-machine gun was used by British and Commonwealth soldiers throughout World War Two (1939-1945). It had a simple design and comparatively low production cost using simple pressed metal components and minor welding. It was not popular with soldiers as the magazine often jammed when being used in battle and it was prone to fire accidentally when dropped.

One of 233 official photographs collected by Captain Roy Wiltshire in his capacity as Editor of the Indian Army Review.