120 MILITARY COMMISSION TO EUROPK. 



The head stall and reins are of black leather ; no martingale. Crown piece single, and has 

 a spare curh chain on top of it. Cheek pieces huckle to the crown piece, on each side, by one 

 buckle. Each cheek piece is a single strap, split at bottom to receive the rings by means of 

 which the bits are attached. 



The nose band passes through loops on the cheek pieces. 



Two plaited cords of black leather run diagonally across the horse's face, from the brow band 

 to the nose band; there is a leather rosette at their intersection. 



There is nothing peculiar about the halter ; by attaching the snaffle bit and reins it becomes 

 a watering bridle ; halter rope 9 feet long and half an inch in diameter. 



Forage cord, for use when sent foraging, half an inch in diameter. Currycomb and brushes 

 large and coarse ; brushes have the back and edges covered with black leather. Mane combs of 

 metal and of horn. 



Spurs of steel, and permanently screwed to the heel of the boot. 



Lancers have a lance boot attached to each stirrup. 



The Cossack saddle has a thick padding under the side boards and on seat ; it places the man 

 very high on his horse, so that his feet are always above the bottom of the belly. 



Their bridle has but the simple snafHe bit, no curb nor martingale. 



The Cossacks of the guard have spurs ; the others have whips, slung to the wrist, instead of 

 spurs. 



The Mussulmen cavalry make use of the well known oriental horse equipment. 



SADDLING AND PACKING. 



The tree being girthed tight, the pouches are filled ; in these are j^laced the hatchet, curry- 

 comb, brush, mane comb, and other cleaning utensils, with various small articles. The over- 

 coat is then rolled into a long, thin roll, and strajiped to the tree over the pouches ; the roll falls 

 down on each side, and is of such a length as to be just covered by the schabraque. If the 

 uniform coat is to be carried on the saddle, it is placed as described for the overcoat. 



The small blanket is then folded and placed on the tree. 



The schabraque is put on and secured. 



The valise, containing shaving utensils, soap, and under clothes, is now strapped tightly to 

 the cantle, over the schabraque. 



The forage bag, containing habitually three days' rations, is strapped to the cantle, over the 

 valise, and lays on the schabraque, falling down on each side between the valise and saddle. 

 The stable frock is carried either with the forage bag or overcoat. 



The hay, made up in elliptical rings by hay ropes, is strapped to the cantle, and lays on the 

 schabraque behind the man's leg. 



The forage cord and halter are attached to the rear of the side boards, under the schabraque. 



Spare boots are carried on top of the valise, under the flap, heels outward. The camp kettle 

 fits on the end of the valise, and is secured there by straps. One man of every three carries a 

 copper camp kettle as above ; every man a small hatchet ; one man in every platoon carries a 

 spade, slung to the pommel, the blade in a leather case. 



AKMS AND ACCOUTREMENTS. 



Cuirassiers. — Steel helmet, breast, and back pieces ; these are in some regiments of bright 

 steel, in others gilt, in others painted black. 



