Inspection guide for infantry troops, designed as an aid to the inspecting officer and to the officers and men under inspection . Plate 5Arrangement of Equipment A ranks. This should begin as soon as inspection ofthe battalion is completed. 3. As soon as checking in ranks of a battalionis completed, shelter tent camp is made andpreparation for further inspection and checkingcarried out as follows : [111 Inspection Guide for Infantry Troops (a) Field Kit, (less poncho), arranged byeach man immediately in front of his own half ofshelter tent so the marking on each article canbe seen. (See plate
Inspection guide for infantry troops, designed as an aid to the inspecting officer and to the officers and men under inspection . Plate 5Arrangement of Equipment A ranks. This should begin as soon as inspection ofthe battalion is completed. 3. As soon as checking in ranks of a battalionis completed, shelter tent camp is made andpreparation for further inspection and checkingcarried out as follows : [111 Inspection Guide for Infantry Troops (a) Field Kit, (less poncho), arranged byeach man immediately in front of his own half ofshelter tent so the marking on each article canbe seen. (See plate 5 for arrangement.) The plate shows bacon and condiment canempty. If these arc to be inspected filled, thelid of the bacon can should be removed. The. Plate (i tooth brush holder shown in the plate is not aprescribed article of the equipment. (b) Surplus Kit: Spread poncho onground about one yard in front of the personalkit, marking of poncho exposed; display theclothing on the poncho as follows:—O. D. shirt ri21 Inspfctimi Guide for Infantry Troops spread out, buttons up, with sleeves folded toshow elbows; breeches spread out with w^aistband on waist of shirt, flap unbuttoned andbutton-hole side turned back to show buttonholes and buttons; shoes, soles up, at feet ofbreeches, extra shoe strings across shoes; under-shirt and drawers similarly displayed at side ofouter clothing with socks spread out at feet ofdrawers. (See plate 6.) (c) Have company property displayed forinspection. In this display the water bag should
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