The landing-force and small-arm instructions, United States Navy, 1905 . Plate 1. Art. sword,1st position. Plate 2. Art. sword,2d position. scabbard, pressing the scabbard against the thigh with the lefthand. At the second command, draw the sword quickly, raisingthe arm to its full extent, at an angle of about forty-five de-grees, the sword in a straight line with the arm, edge down,drop the left hand by the side; after a slight pause bring theback of the blade against the shoulder, the blade vertical, backof the grip to the rear, the arm nearly extended, the thumband forefinger
The landing-force and small-arm instructions, United States Navy, 1905 . Plate 1. Art. sword,1st position. Plate 2. Art. sword,2d position. scabbard, pressing the scabbard against the thigh with the lefthand. At the second command, draw the sword quickly, raisingthe arm to its full extent, at an angle of about forty-five de-grees, the sword in a straight line with the arm, edge down,drop the left hand by the side; after a slight pause bring theback of the blade against the shoulder, the blade vertical, backof the grip to the rear, the arm nearly extended, the thumband forefinger embracing the lower part of the grip, the thumbagainst the thigh, the fingers joined under the end of the is the position of carry. Manual of the Sword. 417 The Carry. 2., The sword will always be brought to the position of carrywhen giving commands to men under arms, at the preparatorycommand for marching, during alignments, and at the first mo-tion of about face. Mounted Officers. 3. Mounted officers unhook the sword before mounting, and,in the first motio
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