When arms are brought to the order, the officers or enlisted men with saber drawn order saber. (785)
[675]. Position of saber in giving commands, etc.; bringing saber to carry from order. The saber is held at the carry while giving commands, marching at attention, or changing position in quick time.
When at the order, sabers are brought to the carry when arms are brought to any position except the present or parade rest. (786)
[676]. Parade rest from order. Being at the order: 1. Parade, 2. REST.
Take the position of parade rest except that the left hand is uppermost and rests on the right hand, point of saber on or near the ground in front of the center of the body, edge to the right.
At the command attention, resume the order saber and the position of the soldier. (787)
[677]. Position of saber at double time. In marching in double time the saber is carried diagonally across the breast, edge to the front; the left hand steadies the scabbard. (788)
[678]. On duty under arms sabers to be drawn and returned without command; commands given with saber drawn. Officers and noncommissioned officers armed with the saber, on all duties under arms draw and return saber without waiting for command. All commands to soldiers under arms are given with the saber drawn. (789)
[679]. Returning saber from carry. Being at a carry: 1. Return, 2. SABER.
At the command return, carry the right hand opposite to and 6 inches from the left shoulder, saber vertical, edge to the left; at the same time unhook and lower the scabbard with the left hand and grasp it at the upper band.