New Army Salutes For New Rifles - A platoon of the coldstream guards gave a drill display with the new Belgian rifle. Sergeant G. Cooper demonstrates how to Port Arms for inspection".The New Belgian F.N. 300 rifles supplied to the Army presented a saluting problem, because their shape is different to the old lee enfield rifles.The Army has given orders that the new rifle must be held differently, and that the salute should be made with the left hand, across the body. October 13, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).