No. 1716
\ m DESCRIPTION AND DIRECTIONS FOR
9 ^i It USE AND CARE OF
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MODEL OF 1912
(SEVENTEEN PLATES)
OCTOBER 5. 1914
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WASHINOTON
GOVERNMENT PSINTMO OFPICB
1918
No. 1715
DESCRIPTION AND DIRECTIONS FOR
USE AND CARE OF
CAVALRY EQUIPMENT
MODEL OF 1912
(SEVENTEEN PLATES)
OCTOBER 5, 1914
WASmNGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1918
( Form No. 1715)
The Commanding Officer or the Post or Coast
Defense Ordnance Officer to whom this copy is
issued will be held personally responsible for its safe=
keeping. When another officer relieves him a re=
ceipt for it will be taken, which should be mailed
to the CHIEF OF ORDNANCE, U. S Army,
Washington, D. C.
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SRLh
War Dki'aktment,
Offick of the Chief of Ordnance,
Wasliington October 5, I'Jl).
This manual is pul)lislied for the information and government of the Heguhir
Army and Or^^anized Militia of the United States.
By order of the Secretary of War:
William Ckozier,
Brigadier General, Chief of Ordnaihce.
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CONTENTS.
Plate.
Page.
Arm repair chest, nicKlel of 1910
Bandoleer, cavalry
Belt, cartridge, cavalry, cal. .30
Belt, garrison, enlisted men's
Belt, officer's
Belt, pistol
Bolo and scabbard, model of 1910
Breast strap '. ..
Bridle, cavalry
Canteen, model of 1910
Canteen cover, model of 1910
Care of ecjuipment
Carrier strap
Cavesson and longe
Chest, bacon, model of 1910
Chest, condiment, model of 1910
Cleaning rod, model of 1913, and case
Cooling strap
Cup, model of 1910
Currycomb, model of 1913 â–
EmplojTnent of troop pack
Feed bag and grain bag
Field picket line and jjins ,
Fork, model of 1910
Grooming cloth
Guidon and standard carrier
Halter, stable
Hatchet and cover
Horse brush
Horse cover
Improvised picket line
Indi\ddual soap box
Intrenching-tool carrier
Intrenching tools
Knife, model of 1910
I,ariat
Loading of wagon
Marking of equipment
Meat can, model of 1 910
Packing of saddle
Pick, cavalry, and cover
Picket pin .
Picket-pin case
Picket-pin carrier, special ^
Pin and hammer chest
PLstf)! holster _.
Pommel ])o