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 SIGNAL CORPS 
 EQUIPMENT MANUAL 
 
 ORGANIZED MILITIA 
 
 1915 
 
 WASHINGTON 
 
 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
 1915 
 
WAR DEPARTMENT : : : OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF 
 DIVISION OF MILITIA AFFAIRS 
 
 SIGNAL CORPS 
 EQUIPMENT MANUAL 
 
 ORGANIZED MILITIA 
 
 1915 
 
 WASHINGTON 
 
 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
 1915 
 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF, 
 
 DIVISION OF MILITIA AFFAIRS, 
 
 Washington, May 28, 1915. 
 
 The equipment of Signal Corps organizations is prescribed in this 
 Manual, which will take the place of all previous circulars and bul- 
 letins issued on this subject. 
 
 By order of the Secretary of War: 
 
 H. L. SCOTT, 
 
 Major General. Chief of Staff. 
 Official: 
 
 A. L. MILLS, 
 
 Brigadier General, General Staff, 
 
 Chief, Division of Militia Affairs. 
 
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CONTENTS. 
 
 Federal laws relating to equipment 7 
 
 Table 1 . Ordnance property 9 
 
 Table 2. Signal Corps property 10 
 
 Table 3. Quartermaster property 11 
 
 Table 4. Medical supplies 12 
 
 Table 5. Field uniform and clothing 12 
 
 Table 6. Personal equipment 12 
 
 Table?. Field and surplus kits 13 
 
 Table 8. Individual technical equipment 13 
 
 Table 9. Personal equipment and service kit, where carried 14 
 
 Table 10. Component parts of sets and kits 15 
 
 Care of property 19 
 
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FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO EQUIPMENT. 
 
 The Federal laws relating to the equipment of the Organized 
 Militia are as follows: 
 
 SECTION 1661. REVISED STATUTES. 
 
 (Extract.) 
 
 SECTION 1. * * * Provided, however, That no State shall be 
 entitled to the benefits of the appropriation apportioned to it unless 
 the number of regularly enlisted, organized, and uniformed active 
 militia shall be at least one hundred men for each Senator and Repre- 
 sentative to which such Staters entitled in the Congress of the United 
 States. * * * 
 
 THE AMENDED MILITIA LAW. 
 
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 SEC. 13. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to 
 procure, by purchase or manufacture, and issue from time to time 
 to the Organized Militia, under such regulations as he may prescribe, 
 such number of the United States service arms, together with all 
 accessories and such other accouterments, equipments, uniforms, 
 clothing, equipage, and military stores of all kinds required for the 
 Army of the United States, as are necessary to arm, uniform, and 
 equip all of the Organized Militia in the several States, Territories, 
 and the District of Columbia, in accordance with the requirements 
 of this act, without charging the cost or value thereof, or any expenses 
 connected therewith, against the allotment of said State, Territory, 
 or the District of Columbia out of the annual appropriation provided 
 by section sixteen hundred and sixty-one of the Revised Statutes, 
 as amended, or requiring payment therefor, and to exchange, without 
 receiving any money credit therefor, ammunition or parts thereof 
 suitable to the new arms, round for round, for corresponding ammuni- 
 tion suitable to the old arms heretofore issued to said State, Terri- 
 tory, or the District of Columbia by the United States: Provided, 
 That said property shall remain the property of the United States, 
 except as hereinafter provided, and be annually accounted for by the 
 governors of the States and Territories as required by law, and 
 that each State, Territory, and the District of Columbia shall, on 
 receipt of new arms or equipments, turn in to the War Department, 
 or otherwise dispose of in accordance with the directions of the Secre- 
 tary of War, without receiving any money credit therefor, and with- 
 out expense for transportation, all United States property so replaced 
 or condemned. When the Organized Militia is uniformed as above 
 required, the Secretary of War is authorized to fix an annual clothing 
 allowance to each State, Territory, and the District of Columbia for 
 
8 SIGNAL 0'O.RPfc EQUIPMENT MANUAL. 
 
 each enlisted DIM.I of the- Or^mized Militia thereof, and thereafter 
 issues of clothing to such States, Territories, and the District of 
 Columbia shall be in accordance with such allowance, and the gov- 
 ernors of the States and Territories and the commanding general of 
 the militia of the District of Columbia shall be authorized to drop 
 from their returns each year as expended clothing corresponding in 
 value to such allowance. The Secretary of War is hereby further 
 authorized to issue from time to time to the Organized Militia, 
 .under such regulations as he may prescribe, small arms and artillery 
 ammunition upon the requisition of the governor, in the proportion 
 of fifty per centum of the corresponding Regular Army allowance 
 without charge to the State's allotment from the appropriation under 
 section sixteen hundred and sixty-one, Revised Statutes, as amended. 
 To provide means to carry into effect the provisions of this section, 
 the necessary money to cover the cost of procuring, exchanging, or 
 issuing of arms, accouterments, equipments, uniforms, clothing, 
 equipage, ammunition, and military stores to be exchanged or issued 
 hereunder is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury 
 not otherwise appropriated : Provided, That the sum expended in the 
 execution of the purchases and issues provided for in this section shall 
 not exceed the sum of two million dollars in any fiscal year: Pro- 
 vided also, That the Secretary of War shall annually submit to Con- 
 gress a report of expenditures made by him in the execution of the 
 requirements of this section. 
 
 SEC. 14. That whenever it shall appear by the report of inspec- 
 tions, which it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to cause to 
 be made at least once in each year by officers detailed by him for that 
 purpose, that the Organized Militia of a State or Territory or of the 
 District of Columbia is sufficiently armed, uniformed, anct equipped 
 for active duty in the field, the Secretary of War is authorized, on 
 the request of the governor of such State or Territory, to pay to the 
 quartermaster general thereof, or to such other officer of the militia 
 of said State as the said governor may designate and appoint for the 
 purpose, so much of its allotment out of the said annual appropriation 
 under section sixteen hundred and sixty-one of the Revised Statutes, 
 as amended, as shall be necessary for the payment, subsistence, and 
 transportation of such portion of the Organized Militia as shall 
 engage in actual field or camp service for instruction, * * *. 
 
 SEC. 17. That the annual appropriation made by section sixteen 
 hundred and sixty-one, Revised Statutes, as amended, shall be 
 available for the purpose of providing for issue to the Organized 
 Militia any stores and supplies or publications which are supplied 
 to the Army by any department. Any State, Territory, or the Dis- 
 trict of Columbia may, with the approval of the Secretary of War, 
 purchase for cash from the War Department, for the use of its militia, 
 stores, supplies, materiel of war, or military publications, such as are 
 furnished to the Army, in addition to those issued under the provisions 
 of this act, at the price at which they are listed for issue to the Army, 
 with the cost of transportation added, and the funds received from 
 such sales shall be credited to the appropriations to which they 
 belong and shall not be covered into the Treasury, but shall be 
 available until expended to replace therewith the supplies sold to the 
 States and Territories and to the District of Columbia in the manner 
 herein provided. 
 
SIGNAL CORPS EQUIPMENT. 
 
 Table 1. ORDNANCE PROPERTY. 
 
 , 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 Enlisted strength. 
 
 13 
 
 96-75 
 
 75 
 
 40 
 
 67 
 
 75 
 
 Head- 
 quarters 
 and 
 supply 
 detach- 
 ment. 
 
 Type A 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 TypeB 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 TypeC 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 TypeD 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 TypeE 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 
 
 6 
 81 
 96 
 81 
 1 
 1 
 96 
 86 
 97 
 96 
 97 
 4 
 15 
 86 
 96 
 81 
 81 
 1 
 
 96 
 96 
 96 
 2 
 192 
 96 
 96 
 96 
 81 
 81 
 81 
 81 
 96 
 1 
 81 
 81 
 81 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 
 
 
 6 
 55 
 67 
 55 
 1 
 1 
 67 
 59 
 67 
 67 
 67 
 2 
 12 
 59 
 67 
 55 
 55 
 1 
 1 
 67 
 67 
 67 
 2 
 134 
 67 
 67 
 67 
 55 
 55 
 55 
 55 
 67 
 1 
 55 
 55 
 55 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 12 
 67 
 75 
 67 
 1 
 1 
 75 
 69 
 79 
 75 
 79 
 
 Bridles, Cavalry 
 
 7 
 13 
 
 7 
 
 62 
 75 
 62 
 1 
 1 
 75 
 69 
 74 
 75 
 74 
 6 
 13 
 69 
 75 
 62 
 62 
 1 
 1 
 75 
 75 
 75 
 2 
 150 
 75 
 75 
 75 
 62 
 62 
 62 
 62 
 75 
 1 
 62 
 62 
 62 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 - 1 
 1 
 
 31 
 40 
 31 
 1 
 1 
 40 
 33 
 35 
 40 
 35 
 2 
 9 
 33 
 40 
 31 
 31 
 1 
 1 
 40 
 40 
 40 
 1 
 80 
 40 
 40 
 40 
 31 
 31 
 31 
 31 
 40 
 1 
 31 
 31 
 31 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 
 Canteens 
 
 Canteen straps, Cavalry : 
 
 Chests forge 
 
 Chests anvil and block 
 
 
 Cups aluminum 
 
 13 
 12 
 6 
 13 
 6 
 
 
 Feed bags 
 
 Forks 
 
 Halters 
 
 Harness wire cart sets 
 
 Haversacks . 
 
 6 
 12 
 13 
 7 
 
 7 
 
 8 
 69 
 75 
 67 
 67 
 1 
 1 
 75 
 75 
 75 
 2 
 150 
 75 
 75 
 75 
 67 
 67 
 67 
 67 
 75 
 1 
 67 
 67 
 67 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 Horse brushes 
 
 Knives 
 
 
 Links ... 
 
 Marking outfit (stamping leather) 
 
 Marking outfit (stamping metal) 
 
 
 Meat cans 
 
 13 
 13 
 13 
 1 
 26 
 13 
 13 
 13 
 7 
 7 
 7 
 7 
 13 
 
 Pistols caliber .45. . . 
 
 Pistol holsters 
 
 Pistol arms lockers 
 
 Pistol extra magazines 
 
 Pistol magazine pockets 
 
 Pistol cartridge belts 
 
 Pouches for first-aid packets 
 
 Picket pins 
 
 Saddles, Cavalry 
 
 Saddlebags pairs 
 
 Saddle blankets 
 
 Spoons 
 
 Stencil outfit 
 
 Surcingles 
 
 7 
 7 
 7 
 1 
 
 Spurs, pairs 
 
 Spur straps pairs 
 
 Stirrups with guidon socket 
 
 Tool bags leather 
 
 Tools, blacksmith's, set . 
 
 
 Tools saddler's set 
 
 
 Field picket line 
 
 
 Field picket line pins set 
 
 
 Field picket line sledge hammer 
 
 
 Pin and hammer chest 
 
 
 
 
 9662015- 
 
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 SIGNAL CORPS EQUIPMENT MANUAL. 
 Table 2. SIGNAL CORPS PROPERTY. 
 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 Enlisted strength. 
 
 13 
 
 96-75 
 
 75 
 
 40 
 
 67 
 
 75 
 
 Head- 
 quarters 
 and 
 supply 
 detach- 
 ment. 
 
 Type A 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 Type B 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 TypeC 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 Type D 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 Type U 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 Axes 
 
 
 4 
 6 
 2 
 
 4 
 3 
 200 
 72 
 14 
 36 
 400 
 32 
 32 
 4 
 8 
 40 
 6 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 4 
 8 
 40 
 18 
 200 
 20 
 20 
 1,000 
 6 
 2 
 12 
 
 2 
 4 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 3 
 160 
 48 
 12 
 26 
 96 
 32 
 32 
 6 
 4 
 20 
 4 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 4 
 6 
 40 
 40 
 200 
 20 
 16 
 800 
 4 
 2 
 10 
 
 2 
 3 
 2 
 4 
 2 
 60 
 24 
 6 
 15 
 72 
 16 
 16 
 2 
 2 
 12 
 2 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 2 
 4 
 25 
 20 
 200 
 10 
 10 
 200 
 2 
 2 
 6 
 
 2 
 4 
 2 
 4 
 3 
 150 
 36 
 8 
 18 
 300 
 16 
 16 
 2 
 5 
 20 
 4 
 1 
 1 
 
 2 
 6 
 25 
 20 
 200 
 10 
 14 
 800 
 4 
 2 
 8 
 
 2 
 4 
 2 
 4 
 3 
 160 
 16 
 6 
 8 
 96 
 8 
 8 
 
 Axes, hand 
 
 
 Axes hand handles 
 
 
 Axe helves, extra 
 
 
 Boards, letter 
 
 2 
 26 
 12 
 
 Books field message 
 
 Batteries, dry, service 
 
 Buckets water, canvas 
 
 Buzzers service 
 
 2 
 
 48 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 Candles, lantern 
 
 Carriers buzzer wire 
 
 Carrier covers 
 
 Carts, wire . ... 
 
 Cases map 
 
 3 
 10 
 
 4 
 20 
 4 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 4 
 6 
 25 
 20 
 200 
 10 
 16 
 800 
 4 
 2 
 10 
 
 Charges, carbide 
 
 Chests, packing 
 
 Chests, tool, mechanics', No. 1 
 
 
 Chests tool mechanics' No 2 
 
 
 Clamps, splicing 
 
 
 Climbers and straps 
 
 1 
 6 
 10 
 10 
 
 Compasses, pocket . . 
 
 Connector studs, buzzer 7-point 
 
 Connector studs, buzzer, 19-point 
 
 Cord, No. 6, sash, feet 
 
 Cords main service buzzer 
 
 5 
 20 
 200 
 3 
 
 Disks, cipher 
 
 Envelopes, message 
 
 Flashlights, electric 
 
 Glasses, field, tvpe C . 
 
 Glasses field type D 
 
 
 Glasses, field, type EE 
 Grip with pullevs, Buffalo, No. 1 
 
 3 
 
 1 
 
 4 
 1 
 
 8 
 
 1 
 
 4 
 
 1 
 6 
 
 1 
 2 
 1 
 4 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 1 
 6 
 
 1 
 
 4 
 1 
 6 
 
 Heliographs complete 
 
 1 
 
 Jack, wagon 
 
 Kits inspector's pocket 
 
 
 Kits, flag, 2-foot 
 
 4 
 
 Kits, flag, 4-foot .. 
 
 10 
 
 4 
 20 
 100 
 32 
 4 
 4 
 8 
 4 
 204 
 28 
 100 
 8 
 2 
 2 
 2 
 2 
 2 
 1 
 20 
 12 
 34 
 
 6 
 4 
 8 
 75 
 28 
 4 
 4 
 8 
 6 
 96 
 24 
 75 
 6 
 
 4 
 4 
 4 
 40 
 14 
 2 
 2 
 4 
 2 
 48 
 12 
 40 
 4 
 
 6 
 4 
 6 
 84 
 20 
 2 
 4 
 4 
 2 
 84 
 14 
 72 
 6 
 2 
 2 
 2 
 2 
 2 
 1 
 16 
 12 
 20 
 
 6 
 4 
 8 
 75 
 
 28 
 4 
 4 
 
 Kits flag semaphore 
 
 4 
 
 Knives, brush-cutting 
 
 Knives, electrician's 
 
 
 Lanterns, candle 
 
 6 
 1 
 3 
 
 Lanterns, field, acetylene . . . 
 
 Map measurers, watch style 
 
 Pads hand leather 
 
 Paulins for wire carts 
 
 
 ""96 
 
 Pencils 
 
 
 Pikes wire 
 
 
 Pliers, 5-inch, side cutting 
 
 15 
 
 75 
 6 
 4 
 4 
 4 
 4 
 4 
 1 
 15 
 12 
 
 Pliers, 8-inch, side cutting 
 
 Radio chest, pack 
 
 
 Radio generators, hand 
 
 
 
 
 Radio masts, 40-foot 
 
 
 
 
 Radio pack frames, sets (3) 
 
 
 
 
 Radio tents, shelter 
 
 
 
 
 "Relays, pocket 
 
 
 15 
 12 
 
 24 
 
 1 
 10 
 12 
 12 
 
 Rods, ground, tvpe D. 
 
 
 Spectacles, smoked, pairs , 
 
 
 Tape insulating pounds 
 
 
 Typewriters 
 
 2 
 
 
 Voltmeter 5-volt 
 
 2 
 2 
 
 8 
 30 
 
 8 
 4 
 10 
 30 
 
 2 
 2 
 5 
 15 
 
 2 
 2 
 4 
 15 
 
 
 Wheels spare for wire carts 
 
 
 
 Wire buzzer, miles 
 
 1 
 
 4 
 
 Wire, field, 11-strand, miles 
 
 
 
SIGNAL CORPS EQUIPMENT MANUAL. 
 Table 3. QUARTERMASTER PROPERTY. 
 
 11 
 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 5 6 
 
 Enlisted strength. 
 
 13 
 
 96-75 
 
 75 
 
 40 
 
 67 
 
 75 
 
 Head- 
 quarters 
 and 
 supply 
 detach- 
 ment. 
 
 Type A 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 Type B 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 TypeC 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 TypeD 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 TypeE 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 Axes and helves.. 
 
 3 
 13 
 13 
 26 
 13 
 3 
 2 
 4 
 
 3 
 96 
 96 
 192 
 96 
 3 
 4 
 12 
 2 
 6 
 96 
 96 
 1 
 96 
 96 
 1 
 1 
 4 
 96 
 10 
 10 
 2 
 96 
 1 
 13 
 12 
 5 
 192 
 96 
 6 
 2 
 1 
 
 3 
 75 
 75 
 150 
 75 
 3 
 4 
 12 
 2 
 6 
 75 
 75 
 1 
 75 
 75 
 1 
 1 
 4 
 75 
 18 
 18 
 2 
 75 
 1 
 10 
 10 
 5 
 150 
 75 
 6 
 2 
 1 
 
 3 
 40 
 40 
 80 
 40 
 3 
 4 
 6 
 1 
 2 
 40 
 40 
 1 
 40 
 40 
 1 
 1 
 4 
 40 
 6 
 6 
 1 
 40 
 1 
 6 
 6 
 5 
 80 
 40 
 4 
 2 
 1 
 
 3 
 67 
 67 
 134 
 67 
 
 ! 
 
 12 
 2 
 4 
 67 
 67 
 1 
 67 
 67 
 1 
 1 
 4 
 67 
 8 
 8 
 2 
 67 
 1 
 9 
 8 
 5 
 134 
 67 
 6 
 2 
 1 
 
 3 
 75 
 75 
 150 
 75 
 3 
 4 
 12 
 2 
 6 
 75 
 75 
 1 
 75 
 75 
 1 
 1 
 4 
 75 
 
 210 
 210 
 
 2 
 75 
 1 
 10 
 10 
 5 
 150 
 75 
 6 
 2 
 1 
 
 Bed sacks '. 
 
 Blankets, woolen 
 
 Breeches, cotton 
 
 Breeches, woolen, o. d... 
 
 Brooms, stable 
 
 Brushes, scrubbing 
 
 Buckets, galvanized-iron 
 
 Bugles 
 
 Camp kettles 
 
 v 2 
 13 
 13 
 
 Coats, cotton 
 
 Coats, woolen, o. d 
 
 Company marking stamps 
 
 Cords, hat 
 
 13 
 13 
 1 
 
 Cots 
 
 Desks, field 
 
 Farrier's field equipment 
 
 Forks 
 
 2 
 13 
 10 
 10 
 2 
 13 
 
 Gloves, leather, pairs 
 
 Harness, lead 
 
 Harness, wheel 
 
 Hatchets 
 
 Hats, service 
 
 Horseshoer's emergency equipment 
 
 Housewives 
 
 2 
 2 
 2 
 26 
 13 
 2 
 1 
 
 Kitbags, surplus 
 
 Lanterns. 
 
 Leggins, canvas, pairs 
 
 Overcoats 
 
 Pickaxes and helves 
 
 Rakes, steel 
 
 Ranges, field, No. 1 
 
 Ranges, field, No. 2 
 
 1 
 
 Saddler's kit 
 
 1 
 96 
 96 
 4 
 96 
 4 
 96 
 2 
 18 
 96 
 2 
 1 
 2 
 1 
 1 
 2 
 2 
 1 
 
 1 
 75 
 75 
 4 
 75 
 4 
 75 
 2 
 10 
 75 
 2 
 1 
 2 
 1 
 1 
 33 
 1 
 
 1 
 40 
 40 
 2 
 40 
 2 
 40 
 2 
 6 
 40 
 1 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 L 1 
 67 
 67 
 4 
 67 
 4 
 67 
 2 
 9 
 67 
 2 
 1 
 2 
 
 1 
 2 
 1 
 1 
 
 1 
 75 
 75 
 4 
 75 
 4 
 75 
 2 
 10 
 75 
 2 
 1 
 2 
 1 
 1 
 3 
 1 
 
 Shirts, flannel, o. d 
 
 13 
 13 
 1 
 13 
 1 
 13 
 1 
 2 
 13 
 2 
 
 Shoes russet 
 
 Shovels, long-handled 
 
 Slickers 
 
 Spades 
 
 Tags identification 
 
 Tents, common, complete 
 
 Tents, pyramidal, complete 
 
 Tents, shelter half, complete 
 
 Tents, wall, complete 
 
 Tent flies, hospital 
 
 Tent flies, wall 
 
 2 
 
 Tool chests, company 
 
 Tool chests, farrier's and blacksmith's 
 
 
 Wagons, escort 
 
 5 
 
 Wagons, instrument 
 
 Wagons kit 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 When a part of an organized battalion, 2. 
 
 2 When a part of an organized battalion, 4. 
 
 3 When a part of an organized battalion, 1. 
 
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 SIGNAL CORPS EQUIPMENT MANUAL. 
 Table 4. MEDICAL SUPPLIES. 
 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 Enlisted strength. 
 
 13 
 
 96-75 
 
 75 
 
 40 
 
 67 
 
 75 
 
 Head- 
 quarters 
 and 
 
 SS& 
 
 ment. 
 
 Type A 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 Type B 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 TypeC 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 TypeD 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 Type E 
 com- 
 pany. 
 
 First-aid packets 
 
 13 
 
 96 
 
 75 
 
 40 
 
 67 
 
 75 
 
 
 Table 5. FIELD UNIFORM AND CLOTHING OF ENLISTED MEN. 
 
 (a) For all enlisted men: 
 
 1 breeches, wool, o. d. 
 
 1 coat, service, wool, o. d. 
 cord, hat. 
 
 hat, service, 
 gloves, leather, pair, 
 leggings, canvas, pairs, 
 button, collar, bronze, State. 
 button, collar, bronze, organization, 
 shirt, flannel, o. d. 
 shoes, marching, pair. 
 (6) For all noncommissioned officers, first class privates, and cooks in addition to (a): 
 
 2 chevrons, wool, o. d., pairs. 
 
 NOTE. Overcoats, blankets, and slickers are contained in Table 3. 
 
 Table 6. PERSONAL EQUIPMENT. 
 
 (a) For each enlisted man: 
 1 pistol, caliber .45. 
 
 1 pistol holster. 
 
 2 extra pistol magazines. 
 1 pistol magazine pocket. 
 1 pistol cartridge belt. 
 
 1 first-aid packet. 
 1 pouch for first-aid packet. 
 1 canteen, Cavalry. 
 1 meat can. 
 1 cup. 
 1 knife. 
 1 fork. 
 1 spoon. 
 
 1 shelter tent,, half. 
 1 shelter- tent pole. 
 5 shelter-tent pins. 
 1 identification tag. 
 (6) For each enlisted man individually mounted in addition to (a): 
 
 saddle, Cavalry, complete. 
 
 saddlebags, pair. 
 
 spurs, pair. 
 
 spur straps, pair. 
 
 bridle, Cavalry, complete. 
 
 currycomb. 
 1 horse brush. 
 1 link. 
 1 canteen strap, Cavalry. 
 
SIGNAL CORPS EQUIPMENT MANUAL. 13 
 
 (c) For each driver in addition to (a) : 
 
 1 haversack. 
 1 currycomb. 
 1 horse brush. 
 
 (d) For each dismounted man in addition to (a): 
 
 1 haversack. 
 
 (e) Equipment for each saddle horse: 
 
 1 saddle blanket. 
 
 1 halter, complete. 
 
 1 feed bag. 
 
 1 surcingle. 
 (/) For each draft animal in addition to harness: 
 
 1 halter, complete. 
 
 1 feed bag. 
 (g) For each pack mule in addition to (/): 
 
 1 Aparajo, pack harness, complete. 
 
 Table 7. FIELD AND SURPLUS KITS. 
 
 (a) The field kit comprises, in addition to the clothing worn on the person: 
 
 1 overcoat. 
 
 1 blanket. 
 
 1 comb (provided by the man). 
 
 1 housewife (per kit bag). 
 
 1 cake soap (provided by the man). 
 
 1 pair stockings (provided by the man). 
 
 1 slicker. 
 
 1 toothbrush (provided by -the man). 
 
 1 towel (provided by the man). 
 (6) The surplus kit comprises: 
 
 1 drawers, pair (provided by the man). 
 
 1 shoes, russet, extra pair. 
 
 2 stockings, pair (provided by the man). 
 1 undershirt (provided by the man). 
 
 1 shoe laces, extra pair. 
 1 sweater or 1 coat, wool, O. D. 
 The kit of each man will be packed as follows: 
 
 Socks to be rolled tightly, one pair in the toe of each shoe; shoes placed together, 
 heels at opposite ends, soles outward, wrapped tightly in underwear and bundle 
 securely tied around the middle by the extra pair of shoe laces; each bundle to be 
 tagged with the company number of the owner. These individual kits will be packed 
 in the surplus kit bag in two layers of four kits each, the sweaters or coats to be neatly 
 folded and packed on the top and sides of the layers. 
 The surplus kit bags will be issued as follows: 
 
 1 for master signal electricians, first sergeant, supply sergeant, mess sergeant, 
 clerk, mechanics, and cooks. 
 
 1 for remainder of men not assigned to sections. 
 
 2 for each wire section. 
 
 3 for each wagon radio section. 
 1 for each pack radio section. 
 
 Table 8. TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT CARRIED BY INDIVIDUAL ENLISTED 
 
 MEN. 
 
 (a)* Each enlisted man: 
 
 1 electrician's knife. 
 
 1 pair of 5-inch pliers. 
 (6) Each chief of section, in addition to (a): 
 
 1 field glass, type D. 
 
 1 map case. 
 
 1 field message book. 
 
 1 pencil. 
 
 1 compass. 
 
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 SIGNAL COEPS EQUIPMENT MANUAL. 
 
 (c) Operators, in addition to (a): 
 
 Of wire sections 
 
 1 service buzzer (when not carried on wire cart). 
 
 1 field message book. 
 25 envelopes. 
 
 2 pencils. 
 
 1 small roll of tape. 
 1 cipher disk. 
 Of radio sections 
 
 1 field message book. 
 25 envelopes. 
 
 2 pencils. 
 
 1 cipher disk. 
 
 (d) Linemen, in addition to (a): 
 
 1 wire pike. 
 
 1 service buzzer. 
 
 1 carrier with buzzer wire. 
 
 1 small roll of tape. 
 
 (e) Messengers, in addition to (a): 
 
 Of wire sections 
 
 1 field message book. 
 
 1 pencil. 
 
 1 small roll of tape. 
 Of radio sections 
 
 1 field message book. 
 
 1 pencil. 
 
 Table 9. PERSONAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE KIT FOR SIGNAL CORPS 
 FIELD COMPANIES OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA. 
 
 Articles. 
 
 How carried. 
 
 Mounted men. 
 
 Dismounted men. 
 
 Saddlebags, containing: 
 
 1 currycomb 
 
 1 horse brush 
 
 1 emergency ration 
 
 Outside of the canvas lining 
 
 1 comb 
 
 1 soap, cake 
 
 1 stockings, pair 
 
 1 toothbrush 
 
 1 towel 
 
 1 meat can 
 
 1 cup 
 
 1 knife, fork, and spoon 
 
 2 haversack rations 
 
 Haversack, containing: 
 
 Body- 
 
 Off pocket, on horse. 
 
 Near pocket, on horse. 
 
 1 cup 
 
 1 knife, fork, and spoon. 
 
 1 meat can. 
 
 1 emergency ration. 
 
 2 haversack rations. 
 Flap 
 
 1 comb 
 
 1 soap, cake 
 
 1 stockings, pair 
 
 1 toothbrush 
 
 1 towel. 
 
 Surplus kit bag, containing per man: 
 1 drawers, pair 
 
 1 shoes, marching, pair. 
 
 1 sweater 
 
 2 stockings, pairs. 
 
 1 undershirt 
 
 1 shoe laces, extra pair 
 
 Overcoat or slicker 
 
 1 currycomb. 
 1 horse brush. 
 
 In baggage section, field 
 
 Worn on person, or rolled 
 and strapped to pommel of 
 saddle. 
 
 On person. 
 
 i In baggage section, field 
 I train. 
 
 Worn on person, or folded 
 and placed on vehicles. 
 
 !> Drivers carry on vehicles. 
 
SIGNAL CORPS EQUIPMENT MANUAL. 
 
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 Table 9. PERSONAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE KIT FOR SIGNAL CORPS 
 FIELD COMPANIES OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA Continued. 
 
 Articles. 
 
 How carried. 
 
 Mounted men. 
 
 Dismounted men. 
 
 Blanket, olive drab l 
 
 \Rolled and strapped to can- 
 / tie of saddle. 
 On off-can tie ring 
 
 ^Rolled and strapped on 
 / vehicles. 
 On person. 
 
 On person. 
 
 Shelter half, pole and 5 pins 
 Canteen 
 
 Pistol 
 
 On person 
 
 Pistol holster 
 
 Pistol cartridge belt 
 
 First-aid packet and pouch 
 
 On person 
 
 fOn each horse 
 
 Identification tag 
 
 Spurs and straps . . . 
 
 Saddle 
 
 Saddle blanket 
 
 Bridle, cavalry 
 
 Strapped on saddle 
 
 Surcingle 
 
 Feed bag 
 
 Slung by its strap from near- 
 cantle ring and riding 
 under off saddlebag. 
 
 
 1 Blanket rolls for drivers will be strapped to the handrails of their carts. Blanket rolls for other dis- 
 mounted men will be packed on the vehicles t* which they are assigned. The manner of folding, rolling 
 and packing slickers, overcoats, and blanket rolls, and of packing saddles, will be as prescribed in paragraph 
 5, General Orders, No. 142, War Department, 1909, and Drill Regulations for Field Companies of Signal 
 Corps, 1911, with the exceptions called for in above table. 
 
 Table 10. COMPONENT PARTS OF SETS AND KITS. 
 
 PISTOL CLEANING KIT, MODEL OF 1912. 
 
 [For automatic pistol, caliber .45.] 
 
 1 cleaning box with packing block. 
 10 cleaning rods. 
 10 thong brushes. 
 10 screw drivers. 
 
 1 oil can. 
 
 1 grease pot. 
 
 MARKING OUTFIT, MODEL OF 1910, FOR STAMPING LEATHER. 
 
 1 dies, stamping, set of 37 (consisting of letters A to Z, Nos. 1 to 8, star, comma, and 
 
 period). 
 1 chest. 
 
 MARKING OUTFIT, MODEL OF 1910, FOR STAMPING METAL. 
 
 1 anvil. 
 
 1 guide, No. 1. 
 
 1 guide, No. 2. 
 
 1 guide, No. 3. 
 
 1 dies, stamping, set of 37 (consisting of letters A to Z, Nos. 1 to 8, the characters 
 
 &, comma, and period). 
 1 mallet. 
 1 chest. 
 
 STENCIL OUTFIT. 
 
 1 chest. 
 
 1 stencil brush. 
 
 1 box stencil paste. 
 10 number stencils, to 9 1 inch. 
 10 number stencils, to 9 2 inch. 
 
 28 letter stencils, A to Z, period, and character & 1 inch. 
 28 letter stencils, A to Z, period, and character & J inch. 
 
 1 canteen stencil. 
 
 1 haversack stencil. 
 
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 FARRIER'S INSTRUMENT POCKET CASE. 
 
 1 canvas roll. 
 
 1 scalpel. 
 
 1 hook knife. 
 
 1 clinical thermometer. 
 
 1 pair curved scissors. 
 
 1 pair dressing forceps. 
 
 1 pair artery forceps. 
 
 1 director, grooved. 
 
 1 bistoury, curved, blunt. 
 
 1 probe. 
 
 1 skein silk. 
 
 6 needles, curved. 
 
 HORSESHOER'S EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. 
 
 1 shoeing hammer. 
 
 1 pincers. 
 
 1 hoof knife. 
 
 1 jointed horseshoe, No. 2. 
 
 1 scissors, pair. 
 
 3 needles, large. 
 
 24 needles, assorted sizes. 
 
 20 pins. 
 
 1 rasp. 
 
 Horseshoe nails, assorted. 
 | pound oakum, 
 ^-ounce bottle chlorolin or kreso 
 
 SQUAD HOUSEWIFE. 
 
 8 safety pins. 
 
 HARNESS MENDER. 
 
 1 thread (white, black, and o. d.), card. 
 6 buttons, o. d. shirt. 
 6 buttons, underwear.. 
 6 buttons, undershirt. 
 
 5 blades, awl, harness. 
 1 handle, awl. 
 
 6 needles, harness. 
 
 1 punch, rivet, No. 5. 
 
 \ rivets and burrs, copper, No. 8, pound. 
 1 set, rivet. 
 
 1 tar, ounce. 
 
 2 thread, harness, ounces. 
 
 The following is a suggested list only. Under ordinary conditions 
 it should suffice for 100 animals for 10 days. 
 
 Medicines: 
 
 3 aloes balls. 
 
 if pound ammonia, aromatic spirits. 
 
 \ pound ammonia liniment. 
 
 ^ pound charcoal. 
 
 J pound chlpro naptholeum or kreso. 
 
 |- pound colic mixture. 
 
 pound cosinoline. 
 
 pound iodine tincture. 
 
 pound lime, chloride of. 
 
 3 ounces myrcury, bichloride of. 
 pound oil. linseed. 
 
 pound oil, olive, 
 pound ointment, antiseptic, 
 pound tar, pine. 
 
 _ pound three sulphates (copper, iron, and zinc). 
 Dressings: 
 
 \ pound absorbent cotton. 
 1 package antiseptic gauze. 
 Bandages: 
 1 flannel. 
 
 4 cotton, white. 
 1 pound oakum. 
 
 1 pound soap, castile. 
 
 NOTE. The veterinary supply table published in General Order No. 115, War Department, 1911, gives 
 a list of the veterinary medicines and dressings furnished by the Quartermaster Corps^and the prescribed 
 allowances. 
 
SIGNAL CORPS EQUIPMENT MANUAL. 17 
 
 FIELD RANGE NO. 1. 
 
 Component parts of range proper: 
 
 1 body, No. 41. 
 
 1 boiling plate, No. 42. 
 
 1 Alamo attachment, Nos. 42-A and 42-B. 
 Equipment: 
 
 6 boilers, Nos. 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, and 54. 
 
 1 cleaver, 6-inch. 
 
 1 dipper, ^-gallon, No. 55. 
 
 1 dipper, quart, No. 56. 
 
 2 forks, small. 
 
 1 grinder, meat. 
 
 1 guard, tent, 6 inch. 
 
 3 knives, butcher, 8-inch. 
 
 2 lanterns, folding. 
 
 2 pans, bake, No. 52. 
 
 1 pipe, smoke, elbow, No. 47. 
 
 4 pipe, smoke, joints, Nos. 43, 44, 45, and 46. 
 1 saw, meat, 15-inch. 
 
 1 steel, butcher, 10-inch. 
 
 1 skimmer, large. 
 
 2 spoons, large. 
 
 4 rests, pan, 14-inch, No. 57. Pounds. 
 
 Weight of range without equipment 168 
 
 Weight of equipment 97 
 
 Total 265 
 
 FIELD RANGE NO. 2. 
 
 Component parts of range proper: 
 1 body, No. 61. 
 
 1 boiling plate, No. 62. 
 Equipment: 
 
 2 boilers, Nos. 50 and 51. 
 
 1 dipper, \ gallon, No. 55. 
 
 2 forks, meat, small. 
 
 1 guard, tent. 
 
 2 knives, butcher, 8-inch. 
 
 1 lantern, folding. 
 
 2 pans, bake, No. 52. 
 
 1 pipe, smoke, elbow, No. 67. 
 
 4 pipe, smoke, joints, Nos. 63, 64, 65, and 66. 
 
 2 rests, pan, 14-inch, No. 57. 
 1 saw, meat, 15-inch. 
 
 1 skimmer, small. 
 
 2 spoons, small. 
 
 1 steel, butcher, 10-inch. Pounds. 
 
 Weight of range without equipment 97 
 
 Weight of equipment 46 
 
 Total.. . 143 
 
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 SIGNAL CORPS EQUIPMENT MANUAL. 
 
 TENTAGE. 
 
 The following table shows the number of pins, poles, and stoves 
 (when prescribed) for each kind of tent: 
 
 Kind of tent. 
 
 Pins. 
 
 Poles. 
 
 Stoves, etc. 
 
 , 
 
 1 
 
 CO 
 
 Shelter. 
 
 03 w . 
 
 T3 %* 
 
 1 
 
 '.2, 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 tf 
 
 Ridge, regulation. 
 
 i 
 I 
 
 Shelter tent. 
 
 I" 
 I 
 
 | 
 ft 
 
 Shields, G. I. 
 
 Stoves, regulation. 
 
 Stovepipe elbows. 
 
 Stovepipe joints. 
 
 
 36 
 28 
 24 
 
 26 
 28 
 12 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 5 
 4 
 
 
 
 , 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 44 
 18 
 68 
 
 38 
 26 
 52 
 
 
 
 i 
 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 8 
 
 1 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 7 
 7 
 28 
 
 Wall and fly 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 Ward 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 FARRIER'S AND BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS, SET. 
 
 1 anvil, small. 1 
 
 1 apron, leather. 1 
 
 2 chisels, cold, handles. 
 1 chisel, hot, clever. 1 
 
 1 chisel, cold, hand. 1 
 
 1 clinch cutter (buffer). 1 
 
 1 clinch iron. 1 
 
 1 dividers. 
 
 1 file, flat, bastard, 12-inch. 
 
 1 hammer, ball petn. 1 
 
 1 hammer, riveting. 
 
 1 hammer, shoeing. 1 
 
 1 hammer, sledge. 
 
 1 bardie. 1 
 
 1 knife, farrier. 1 
 
 1 nippers, hoof -cutting. 1 
 
 1 nippers, hoof -paring. 
 
 1 pincers. 1 
 
 1 pritchel. 1 
 
 3 punches, hand, round. 1 
 
 6 rasps, 16-inch. 1 
 
 1 set stock and dies, -inch to 1^-inch. 
 
 1 tong, large. 1 
 
 1 vice, small. 
 
 2 wrenches, monkey, 18-inch and 12-inch, 
 1 wrench, S. 
 
 SADDLER'S TOOLS, SET. 
 
 1 awl, collar. 1 
 
 1 awl, round. 1 
 
 18 blades, awl, 3 each, 6 sizes. 1 
 
 1 brush, glue, small. 
 
 1 can oil. 
 
 1 chest, tool, saddler's combination. 
 
 1 chisel, cold. 
 
 1 creaser, iron. 
 
 1 cup, tin, pint. 
 
 1 dividers, pair. 
 
 1 file, round (tapper 6-inch). 
 
 1 hammer, riveting. 1 
 
 1 hammer, shoe. 
 
 1 hammer, tack. 
 
 1 horse, stitching. 
 
 1 knife, head. 
 
 1 knife, gauge. 1 
 
 1 knife, shoe. 
 
 1 nippers, medium. 
 
 1 punch, revolving, 6-tube. 1 
 
 2 punches, round, Nos. 2 and 
 1 pliers, small. 
 
 1 rule, 36-inch. 
 
 1 screw driver, small. 
 
 1 set, rivet. 1 
 
 1 shears, pair. 
 
 1 slicker, glass. 
 
 1 stone, oil. 1 
 
 2 thimbles. 
 1 tickler. 
 
 1 tool, claw. 
 
 1 tool, edge, common. 1 
 
 1 vise, small. 
 
 1 These articles, when extracted from the set, form the kit of farrier's and blacksmith's tools. 
 
CARE OF PROPERTY. 
 
 CLEANING OF THE AUTOMATIC PISTOL, CALIBER .45. 
 
 Draw back the slide and place a cork in the rear end of the chamber 
 to prevent the alkaline solution from entering the mechanism of the 
 pistol. Clean the bore of the pistol from the muzzle exactly as 
 described for the .30 caliber rifle. Except when placed in store no 
 heavy oil should be used on the mechanism of the pistol. Use sperm 
 oil. Dust or dirt, combined with excessive oil, will cause the parts to 
 gum and work stiffly. 
 
 CARE OF LEATHER EQUIPMENT. 
 
 To preserve the life of leather equipments they should be cleaned 
 whenever dirt, grit, or mud has collected on them, or when they have 
 become wet. Climate, frequency of exposure to weather, and wear 
 and tear due to service are so variable that no definite rule can be 
 laid down as to the proper time for cleaning. The condition of the 
 leather alone will determine this. So long as the leather is reasonably- 
 pliable, looks and feels well, no oil should be used, and soap and polish 
 sparingly applied. In cleaning, each part should be carefully washed 
 with a sponge moistened with a thick lather made from clean water 
 and castile soap, and then rubbed vigorously until it is thoroughly 
 dry. If surface polish is desired, apply thick lather made from clear 
 water and Frank Miller's soap, allow leather to dry, and then rub 
 thoroughly with a soft cloth. 
 
 If leather becomes harsh and dry from exposure to wet or other 
 cause, it will be necessary to oil the equipment. Before oiling, the 
 equipment should be carefully washed as follows : 
 
 Take a damp sponge, squeezed nearly dry, rub it on castile soap, 
 and manipulate to form a thick lather, apply lather to surface of 
 leather, and let it stand until dry; when dry, remove with a clean 
 damp sponge; spots particularly soiled may be rubbed with a moist, 
 soaped cloth. While the surface of the leather is still slightly moist 
 from the washing, apply the neat's-foot oil with a cloth, moistened, 
 but not wet or saturated, with oil. 
 
 After the oil has been applied the equipment should be left for 
 some time a day if practicable and then thoroughly rubbed with 
 a coarse dry cloth until the surface is clean. 
 
 The treatment described above is all that is necessary to keep the 
 equipment in excellent condition. Three or four times a year is gen- 
 erally enough to oil leather under ordinary conditions of continuous 
 service if the equipment is properly cared for. Under exceptional 
 conditions of warm, moist climate, or frequent wetting and drying, it 
 should be oiled at shorter intervals, but great care should be taken to 
 avoid excessive use or too frequent use of oil. 
 
 If a polish only of personal leather equipment is desired the dressing 
 supplied by the Ordnance Department should be used. Apply it 
 sparingly to the entire surface and then rub briskly with a dry cloth. 
 In no case should the leather be dipped in water or be placed in the 
 sun to dry. 
 
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20 SIGNAL CORPS EQUIPMENT MANUAL. 
 
 CARE OF BLACK LEATHER HARNESS. 
 
 To clean and dress black leather, wash it in water (lukewarm pre- 
 ferred) with castile soap. An old horse brash will be found very 
 satisfactory for applying the soap and water. Dry in the shade; 
 when almost dry apply the blacking, rubbing it in thoroughly. Dry 
 in the shade and then apply neat's-foot oil with a sponge or rag, rub- 
 bing in well until the leather is soft and pliable. When dry, a certain 
 amount of oil and blacking will exude from the leather; this should 
 be rubbed off with a dry cloth. 
 
 All harness should be hung in reasonably dry and well-ventilated 
 storerooms, each set by itself, and never left in packing boxes. 
 
 CARE OF METAL PARTS. 
 
 All metal parts, except bits and spurs, need ordinarily only to be 
 wiped clean with a cloth slightly moistened in oil; they are purposely 
 issued dark, and it is desired they be retained in that condition. 
 The use of warm water on the bits, stirrups, or similar portions to 
 remove hardened saliva, sweat, mud, etc., is frequently advantageous. 
 The bit, chain, and spurs may also be polished, but all dark metal 
 should be cleaned and oiled only and should never be attacked with 
 corroding agents. 
 
 CARE OF CLOTHING. 
 
 Clothing issued to enlisted men should be cared for by the men 
 themselves. Spots should always be removed as soon as possible. 
 Turpentine will take out paint. Grease spots can be removed by 
 placing a piece of brown paper, newspaper, or other absorbent paper 
 over the stain and pressing with a hot iron; or moisten a clean 
 woolen rag with gasoline, rub the cloth briskly, and press with a hot 
 iron. Clothing should be kept thoroughly brushed, and in the 
 Organized Militia should be pressed at least once a month. Gilt 
 ornaments and buttons should be frequently polished, but bronze 
 ornaments and buttons should be merely wiped clean. 
 
 To remove dirt and mud from leggings, haversacks, canteens, and 
 articles of web equipment, wait until dry, and then remove with a 
 stiff brush, care being taken not to abrade the material. In no case 
 should these articles be washed or treated with any description of 
 dressing or other preparation. To remove grease spots or other 
 stains, acids, alkalies, and other strong detergents should not be used. 
 For this purpose gasoline, when available in sufficient quantities for 
 complete immersion of the soiled material, gives the most satisfactory 
 results. In default of this a suds made from water and H. & H. soap 
 (issued as a part of the cleaning and preserving materials by the Ord- 
 nance Department) will effect a thorough cleaning. Sufficient suds 
 should be provided to permit of the complete immersion of the article. 
 The soiled part is gently rubbed in clean water. The metal parts are 
 all bronzed, and no effort should be made to polish them. 
 
 Woolen articles, particularly those in the storeroom, should be care- 
 fully guarded against moths. This is best accomplished by packing 
 them in chests lined first with tar paper, and with a covering of 
 newspaper over the tar paper. Camphor or other moth preparation 
 should be liberally sprinkled between the articles, and the lid of the 
 chest should fit tightly. No article should be placed in a moth-proof 
 
SIGNAL CORPS EQUIPMENT MANUAL. 21 
 
 chest until it has been thoroughly brushed and aired. If there is 
 any doubt about the presence of moth eggs it should be gone over 
 with gasoline. 
 
 CARE OF SHOES. 
 
 Ordinarily the only care necessary for shoes is to keep them clean 
 and polished. Should the shoes become thoroughly wet they should 
 be filled with dry oats, bran, or sand and dried in the shade; never 
 near a fire. If the leather becomes hard, dry, or stiff the shoes 
 should be given a slight coating of neat's-foot oil, well rubbed in. 
 Too much oil on the shoes will interfere with a proper polish, and 
 with some men may cause burned feet. 
 
 For the proper fitting of shoes to enlisted men, and the breaking 
 in of shoes see General Order No. 26, War Department, 1912. Every 
 company should have a copy of this order on file. 
 
 CARE OF WAGONS IN STORE. 
 
 Wagons should be stored in d^y buildings without heating plants 
 never in steam-heated buildings. Before being used they should be 
 thoroughly examined to see that all parts and tires are tight. If 
 the joints are loose the wagons should be put out in the rain or 
 washed with quantities of water. Where there are signs of rust, 
 the parts should be painted at once. After use repairs should be 
 made before storing. Axles should be kept well greased at all times. 
 
 PROTECTION FROM THEFT. 1 
 
 The large number of small arms, particularly revolvers, lost by 
 the organized militia, follows in a large measure from the failure to 
 properly secure this class of property from theft. 
 
 (a) When small arms are not in the possession of enlisted men for 
 the performance of military duty, they are required to be locked in 
 the arm racks or the arm lockers. The arm racks are intended for 
 the safe-keeping of the small arms in daily use by the organizations 
 to which they have been issued, and the arm lockers for such arms 
 as are not required to be issued frequently to enlisted men. 
 
 (b) When, for any reason, troops in the field are not permitted to 
 be armed at all times, responsible officers will have the pistols and 
 revolvers safeguarded under conditions that will provide for their 
 safe-keeping. 
 
 (c) The organized militia of the several States, Territories, and 
 the District of Columbia are required to have arm racks and arm 
 lockers on hand for the safe-keeping of the small arms issued to them 
 and to see that every possible precaution is taken for their safe- 
 keeping. 
 
 (a) The several States, Territories, and the District of Columbia 
 are required to provide suitable armories for the safe-keeping of 
 ordnance property of the United States issued to them. 
 
 (e) Troops of the organized militia, unless they are serving in the 
 field, are required to store the ordnance property issued to them in 
 the armories provided for the purpose. 
 
 i Extract from Circular No. 2, Division of Militia Affairs, Mar. 22, 1915. 
 
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