. Manual for noncommissioned officers and privates of cavalry of the Army of the United States. 1917. To be also used by engineer companies (mounted) for cavalry instruction and training. ve, the fingers pressing the back of the grip againstthe heel of the hand. Officers at the command : 1. Present, execute present saberas described above; at the command: 2. SABER, they lowerthe saber until the point is 12 inches from the giound anddirected to the front, guard to the left, right arm straight,baud beside the thigh. Mounted, the point is lowered to thelevel of the stirrup. MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSI
. Manual for noncommissioned officers and privates of cavalry of the Army of the United States. 1917. To be also used by engineer companies (mounted) for cavalry instruction and training. ve, the fingers pressing the back of the grip againstthe heel of the hand. Officers at the command : 1. Present, execute present saberas described above; at the command: 2. SABER, they lowerthe saber until the point is 12 inches from the giound anddirected to the front, guard to the left, right arm straight,baud beside the thigh. Mounted, the point is lowered to thelevel of the stirrup. MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Ill 168. Being at carry saber: 1. Port, 2. SABER. Carry the right foot about 24 inches to the right, bring theleft hand to the position of the bridle hand and raise thesaber to a vertical position, guard to the front, grip held inthe full grasp, right hand about 12 inches in front of theshoulder. To resume the carry: 1. Carry, 2. SABER. 169. Being at carry saber, or in any position: the right foot about 24 inches to the right and bend knees to simulate the position mounted. Incline the body tothe front from the waist (not the hips). Let the blade fall to. OuarcL to the, #I?i«ght Proiit Fig. 36, par. 169. the front to a position nearly horizontal, elbow well away fromthe body, forearm and saber forming one straight line, guardto the right, point at the height of the adversarys breast, theleft hand in the position of the bridle hand. (Fig. 24.) 170. Being at carry saber: 1. Inspection, 2. SABER. Carry the right hand upward, arm half extended until thethumb is at the height of the chin, grip held in the full grasp,blade vertical, guard to the left. Make a slight pause, thenloosen the grasp on the grip and turn the saber with theguard to the right. Again make a slight pause, then resumethe first position and return to the carry. 171. Saber exercise is conducted, and instruction given, asprescribed in the Saber exercise. For Manual of the SaberMounted, se
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