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uniform olive-drab shirts are prescribed. Suspenders must never be worn exposed to view. Never appear in breeches without leggings. Leather leggings should be kept polished. Canvas leggings should be scrubbed when dirty. Russet-leather (tan) shoes should be kept clean and polished. The overcoat when worn must be buttoned throughout and the collar hooked. When the belt is worn it will be worn outside the overcoat. SECTION 5. THE SERVICE KIT. The service kit is composed of two parts--(a) the field kit, which includes everything the soldier wears or carries with him in the field, and (b) the surplus kit. The field kit consists of-- (a) The clothing worn on the person. (b) Arms and equipment, consisting of-- FOR EACH ENLISTED MAN.[1] 1 first-aid packet. 1 pouch for first-aid packet. 1 canteen. 1 canteen cover. 1 can, bacon. 1 can, condiment. 1 pack carrier (except individually mounted men). 1 haversack (except individually mounted men). 1 meat can. 1 cup. 1 knife. 1 fork. 1 spoon. 1 shelter tent half. 1 shelter tent pole (when issued). 5 shelter tent pins. 1 identification tag with tape. [Footnote 1: New model equipment, 1910. The old model equipment is the same except omit canteen cover, bacon and condiment cans, and pack carrier, and add 1 cartridge-belt suspenders, 1 canteen strap, and 1 blanket-roll straps, set.] FOR EACH ENLISTED MAN ARMED WITH THE RIFLE. 1 United States magazine rifle, caliber .30. 1 bayonet. 1 bayonet scabbard. 1 gun sling. 1 rifle cartridge belt. FOR EACH EACH ENLISTED MAN ARMED WITH THE PISTOL. 1 pistol, caliber .45. 1 pistol holster. 1 magazine pocket, double, web. 2 extra magazines. 1 pistol belt (except for men armed _also_ with the rifle). FOR EACH ENLISTED MAN, INDIVIDUALLY MOUNTED, IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE. 1 rifle scabbard (if armed with rifle). 1 spurs, pair. 1 spur straps, pair. 1 set of horse equipment. (c) Extra clothing and articles to be carried on the soldier or on the packed saddle. 1 blanket. 1 comb. 1 drawers, pair, 1 poncho (dismounted men), 1 slicker (mounted men). 1 soak, cake. 2 stockings, pair. 1 toothbrush. 1 towel. 1 undershirt. 1 housewife (for one man of each squad). (d) Ammunition, consisting of-- 90 rounds ball cartridges, caliber .30 (old model belt). 100 rounds ball cartridges, caliber .30 (new model b
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