MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 29 



Never wear any part of the uniform with civilian clothes. 

 It is very iinsoldierly, for example, to wear a civilian overcoat 

 over the uniform or to vrear the uniform overcoat over a 

 civilian suit. 



Keep the uniform clean and neat and in good repair. 



Grease spots and dust and dirt should be removed as soon as 

 possible. 



Rips and tears should be promptly mended. In taking the 

 field always wear new clothing as it may be some time before 

 you are again supplied, and old clothing on field service goes 

 to pieces rapidly. 



Missing buttons and cap and collar ornaments should be 

 promptly replaced. 



There is but one correct and soldierly way to wear the cap. 

 Never wear It on the back or side of the head. 



The service hat should be worn in the regulation shape, 

 peaked, with four indentations, and with hat cord sewed on. 

 Do not cover it with pen or pencil marks. The chin cord 

 should ahvays be in order and fit for long field service. 



Never appear outside your room or tent with your coat or 

 olive-drab shirt unbuttoned or collar of coat unhooked. Chev- 

 rons, service stripes, and campaign medals and badges are a 

 part of the uniform and must be worn as prescribed. 



When coats are not worn with the service 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 clean. Saddle soap should 

 be used to clean all leather. Should the shoes, leggings, or 

 leather equipment be soaked by rain or swimming they will 

 not become hard if covered with a light coat of neat's-foot oil 

 applied .iust before they dry out. All new leather should be 

 oiled before being placed in service. Leather can be preserved 

 for years by the use of saddle soap and neat's-foot oil, but once 

 it becomes hard and cracked nothing will make it serviceable. 

 Canvas leggings should be scrubbed when dirty. 



Russet-leather (tan) shoes should be kept clean. Leather 

 cleaned with saddle soap can be polished by rubbing with a 

 flannel cloth. 



