These are attached in a manner similar to that stated under the service pommel pockets. The contents vary somewhat. The off pocket carries meat can in a cloth case, knife, fork, and spoon in smaller leather compartments, a folding lantern, if desired, in a compartment nearest the horse, and calkins, when needed, in lower part of main compartment. The near pocket carries canteen, cover, and cup, and cooling strap in main compartment, wire cutters in their own compartment, and has also a special compartment nearest the horse for official papers.
The Officer's Saber Carrier
( Plate V. )
The officer's saber carrier is made to carry the officer's garrison saber scabbard only. It would, therefore, be used by officers in garrison only. It is similar to the service carrier, but somewhat smaller. It is carried on the off side of the saddle.
Officer's Garrison Saber Scabbard, Model of 1913
The officer's garrison saber scabbard is made of sheet steel and is lined with pine. The mouthpiece of the scabbard forms a spring which grips the saber and prevents rattling. Near the mouth, at equal distances therefrom and on opposite edges, rings are secured which are used to hold the scabbard in the saber carrier and with which the saber attachment is engaged. The scabbard has a nickle-plated finish.
The Officer's Belt.
( Plate IX. )
The belt is a leather and is the same as the officer has worn for several years, with the following additions: 1 A magazine pocket, leather, holding two magazines, like that used on the enlisted men's garrison belt; a slide for pistol holster, a slide for first-aid pouch, and a slide for canteen when dismounted.
The leather saber attachment formerly used is replaced by a chain saber attachment, as shown in Plate IX. This chain saber attachment is of 27 per cent nickel steel throughout and is finished bright.
1 Slides are placed on belt in following order from right to left, viz: Pistol, canteen, first-aid pouch, saber, pistol-magazine pocket.
Marking of Equipments Issued to Trooper.
Articles made of wood, canvas, drilling, or webbing will be marked by stenciling, while articles of metal will be stamped with the steel dies contained in the marking outfit for stamping metal, and leather equipments
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