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The drums are 18" in diameter and 4" deep — including the rims, 6" deep. Each drummer 

 has a leather apron on his left thigh. 



UNIFORM. 



The uniform of the officers differs hut little from that of the Russians, except in color. 



The helmet is worn by all the infantry, except the rifles, whose head dress is like that of the 

 Austrian rifles. The frock coat is universally worn ; for the infantry it is dark blue, for the 

 rifles green; the distinctions of army corps, regiments, grade, &c., are found on the collars and 

 cuffs ; the sword-knot is also a distinction of grade, and of companies in the same battalion. 

 The overcoat is of dark gray, without cape, and with a standing collar. The shoulder straps 

 on the frock-coats and overcoats of the men are of the Russian pattern. 



The material of the clothing is very good, and it is well made up. Each man has a pair of 

 cloth mittens and a pair of ear covers. 



The contents of the knapsack are : 1 pair of cloth pants, 1 overcoat, 1 forage cap, 1 pair of 

 shoes, 1 pair of extra soles, 1 shirt, 1 pair of drawers, brushes, shaving materials, and 20 rounds 

 of cartridges ; weight of the whole about 20 pounds. The whole load of the men, including 

 arms, accoutrements, ammunition, &c., &c., is somewhat less than 60 pounds. All other 

 essential points in relation to the clothing have been given in the report upon the Prussian 

 cavalry. 



RATIONS. 



The rations, cooking utensils, &c., are the same as in the cavalry. It ought to have been 

 stated in the report upon the cavalry, that the bread is the brown or "black" rye bread of 

 Germany. 



The haversacks are of linen, and are 12" square ; no canteen is carried ; instead of it, a small 

 flask of brandy in the havresack. 



QUARTERS. 



In quarters the men are divided into squads of from 18 to 20 men, each under a corporal. 

 As a general rule, each squad has two rooms, in one of which all the beds are stowed during 

 the day, the other being used for eating, reading, lounging, smoking, &c. This room is 

 provided with tables and benches ; at night some of the beds are placed in this second room. 



The bedsteads are single and of iron, put together with nuts and screws ; the tops of the 

 corner posts are hollowed out, so that the feet of another bedstead may be set in them in the 

 day time, thus placing one above another to save space. 



The bottom or floor of the bed consists of boards, placed longitudinally on the cross-pieces ; 

 an inclined board at the head of the bed renders a thin pillow sufficient. 



The bedding consists of a pillow, bed sack stuffed with straw, and a pair of blankets in a 

 check case ; the bedding is not folded up during the day. The bedding belongs to the barrack. 

 Each man has a cupboard, with a lock and key, in which he keeps his rations and effects. 



In the room is a list of the men quartered there, with the name of the orderly ; also an inven- 

 tory of all public property in the quarters. 



On the outside of the door, which is numbered, is a board or paper, inscribed, e. g., as follows: 

 2d battalion. 

 10th infantry regiment. 

 8th company. 

 .^th squad. 

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