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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 96, 20 October 1937, Page 23

ing was finally relinquished; in lieu of their former profits all officers received a fixed rate of pay from the State. In addition, a Clothing and Equipment Department was instituted at the War Office, while the provision of basic ration's also became the responsibility of a central authority. By 1879 the transfer of "the Queen's shilling" had lost its old significance. From that time onward it was laid down that the potential recruit, after accepting notice and promising to enlist, was no longer under penalty to pay a fine in the shape of "smart money" if he failed to produce himself for attestation. In these days, judged by the standards of other European armies, the British soldier may deem himself reasonably well paid and in receipt of more than average consideration.