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Each surplus kit bag contains 1 jointed cleaning rod and 

 case. 



Squad leaders are responsible that surplus kit bags are kept 

 in order and fully packed in the field.' Men are allowed access 

 to them for the purpose of ruaking substitutions. 



The surplus kits fire packed in surplus kit bags, one for each 

 squad, one for sergeants, and one for cooks and buglers. 



The kit of each nmn will be packed as follows: 



Stockings to be rolled tigbtly, one pair in tbe toe of each 

 shoe; shoes placed together, h«H,'ls at opposite ends, soles out- 

 ward, wrapped tightly in underwear, and liundle securely tied 

 around the middle by the extra pair of the shoe iaces, each 

 bundle to be tagged with the company number of 'he owner. 

 These individual kits will be packed in the sur[)lus kit bag 

 in two layers of four kits each, the breeches and olive drab 

 shirts to be neatly folded and packed on the top and sides of 

 the layers, the jointed cleaning rod and case, provided for each 

 squad, being attached by the thongs on the inside of the bag. 



When overcoats or sweaters are not prescribed to be worn on 

 the person they will be collected into bundles of convenient size 

 and secured by burlap or other suitable material, or will be 

 boxed. They will be marked ready for shipment to be for- 

 warded when required.^ 



Section 7. Assembling equipment. 



TO MAKE THE BLANKET ROLL. 



Spread the shelter half, triangular part to the right, buttons 

 underneath. Fold triangular part across shelter half, making 

 a rectangle. 



Fold blanket through center, parallel to stripes; fold again 

 through center perpendicular to stripes. Lay folded blanket 

 on shelter half, longer side of blanket parallel to and 1 inch 

 from edge of shelter half opposite straps and equidistant from 



1 In campaign or simulated campaign, when an organization is re- 

 stricted to its prescribed field-train transportation, surplus kits, over- 

 coats, and sweaters are stored on the line of communications or othe^* 

 designated place with the permanent camp equipment of the organiza- 

 tion. 



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