Sarah Karlovec

A New System of Sword Exercise Here, they will salute when the men present arms at the commencement of the review, and once in passing the reviewing officer, in the manner described under the head of the “Salute on the March,” and again, when the troops present arms at the conclusion of the review. If the troops pass in double time“Double Time,” not having previously passed in quick time, mounted officers will salute the reviewing officer in the usual manner, but officers on foot will confirm conform to the rule laid down under the head “Double Time” and will not salute the reviewing officer. Should they pass in double time after passing in quick time, neither mounted nor dismounted unmounted officers will salute. Rules to Bbe Observed by Staff Officers In passing the reviewing officer, the position of staff officers (except adjutants) will be five paces in rear of their respective commanding officers. They will have their swords drawn, and will salute the reviewing officer when passing but will not commence the salute until they have reached the point at which their commanding officer commenced his the salute, and will not bring their swords to the “recover” until they have reached theythe point at which he brought his sword to the “recover.” When staff officers, or others, with their swords drawn, approach a superior officer for the purpose of reporting or conveying orders, they will halt when within two or three paces of the officer approached, and salute, remaining at the salute until it has been acknowledged; whenthen, if there be no further occasion for delay, they will bring their swords to a “carry” and proceed to their posts. Instructions for Non-commissioned Staff Officers Non-commissioned staff officers (except at inspection) will keep their swords in the scabbards, and, when passing in review, will salute the reviewing officer with the left hand, in the manner prescribed at page 15 of Upton’s Infantry Tactics. At inspection they will draw their swords, and, on the approach of the inspecting officer, will bring them to a “recover,” with the hand opposite the chin, the sword nearly perpendicular, with the point up. Inspections When officers take their place at an inspection, they will have their swords drawn and at a “carry,” but will not bring them to a “recover”’ on the approach of the inspecting officer. Funeral Ceremonies. When the command is given to a funeral escort to reverse arms, the officers will pass their swords under the right arm, bending the arm and raising the hand until it is on a level with the elbow, the point of the sword to the rear, the blade nearly horizontal, and the edge up; at the same time, they will pass the left hand behind the back and grasp the blade. When the escort “rests on arms,” the officers will drop the point of the sword between the feet, edge to the right, right hand on the pummelpommel, palm of left hand resting on the back of the right, and head slightly bowed.