Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army Part 4

(_b_) Members of bands and buglers:

1 canteen, cavalry.[2]

1 canteen strap, cavalry.[2]

21 cartridges, ball, pistol, caliber .45.

1 cup.

1 fork.

1 knife.

2 magazines, pistol, extra.

1 meat can.

1 pistol belt without saber ring.

1 pistol.

1 pistol holster.

1 pouch for first-aid packet.

1 spoon.

1 spurs, pair.

1 spur straps, set.

(_c_) In addition to (_b_) first sergeant of headquarters troop (drum major) will have:

1 saber and scabbard, cavalry, 2 saber straps.

1 saber knot.

(_d_) For members of machine-gun troops, except that buglers attached to machine-gun troops (only) will have 1 pistol belt without saber ring in lieu of 1 cartridge belt, 1 cartridge-belt suspenders, pair, and 1 magazine pocket, web, double:

1 bolo.

1 bolo scabbard.

1 canteen, cavalry.[4]

1 canteen strap, cavalry.[4]

21 cartridges, ball, pistol, caliber .45.

1 cartridge belt, caliber .30, cavalry.

1 cartridge-belt suspenders, pair.

1 cup.

1 fork.

1 knife.

2 magazines, pistol, extra.

1 magazine pocket, web, doubles.

1 meat can.

1 pistol.

1 pistol holster.

1 pouch for first-aid packet.

1 spoon.

1 spurs, pair.

1 spur straps, set.

(_e_) Horse equipments for each enlisted man individually mounted on a horse:

1 bridle, cavalry, model of 1909 or 1912, or curb bridle, model of 1902.

1 bridle, watering, if curb bridle model of 1902 is issued.

1 currycomb.

1 halter headstall.

1 halter tie rope.

1 horse brush.

1 lariat.

1 lariat strap.

1 link 1 nose bag, or feed bag (with grain bag).

1 picket pin.

1 saddle, cavalry, complete.[3]

1 saddlebags, pair.

1 saddle blanket.

1 surcingle.

[Footnote 1: To be omitted if rifle is provided with spare-part container.]

[Footnote 2: In lieu of these the canteen, model of 1910, with canteen cover, dismounted, may be issued.]

[Footnote 3: One saddle for each troop and the saddles for the 2 color sergeants are to be provided with a guidon stirrup.]

[Footnote 4: In lieu of these the canteen, model of 1910, with canteen cover, dismounted, may be issued.]

=Care of saddlery.

(Cav. Drill Reg. 1916.)=

=975.= The saddlery and equipment must always be cleaned after use.

This duty, like the care of the horse, is to be regarded as part of the mounted duty itself; thus a drill is not over until horse, saddlery, arms, and equipments have been put again in condition.

According to need, the leather is simply wiped off with a damp sponge or fully taken apart and well soaped and cleaned. In no case must it be soaked in water.

If the soap used does not contain a sufficient amount of free oil the leather must be oiled to keep it pliable. A mixture of one-half neat's-foot oil and one-half mutton tallow, well rubbed in, keeps leather in good condition. Special care is taken to keep the underside of the skirts of the saddle and the parts which do not come in contact with the clothing well oiled. The seat and outside of the skirts will rarely require oil.

Metal parts are kept clean and free from rust; they may require oiling if not regularly used.

The saddle blanket must be kept clean and soft and free from wrinkles.

After use it must be dried and then well shaken (unfolded). It must never be folded wet and left thus with the saddle. Provision will be made in the saddle room or stables for hanging it up to dry.

When necessary the blanket should be thoroughly cleansed by repeated immersions in tepid soapsuds and hung over a pole or line to dry without wringing or pressing it.

=Section 6. The surplus kit.=

The surplus kit for each man consists of-- 1 breeches, pair.

1 drawers, pair.

1 s.h.i.+rt, olive drab.

1 shoes, russet-leather, pair.

2 stockings, pair.

1 unders.h.i.+rt.

1 shoe laces, extra, pair.

Each surplus kit bag contains 1 jointed cleaning rod and case.