1. Right, 2. FACE, 3. Forward, 4. MARCH.
The corporal marches on the left, and near the rear file, in order to observe the march. The corporal of the old guard marches on the right of the leading file, and takes command when the last one of the old sentinels is relieved, changing places with the corporal of the new guard. (108)
[1671]. When the relief arrives at six paces from a sentinel (See [Par. 1729]), the corporal halts it and commands, according to the number of the post: No. (—).
Both sentinels execute port arms or saber; the new sentinel approaches the old, halting about one pace from him. (See [Par. 1733].) (109)
[1672]. The corporals advance and place themselves, facing each other, a little in advance of the new sentinel, the old corporal on his right, the new corporal on his left, both at a right shoulder, and observe that the old sentinel transmits correctly his instructions.
The following diagram will illustrate the positions taken:
R is the relief; A, the new corporal; B, the old; C, the new sentinel: D, the old. (110)
[1673]. The instructions relative to the post having been communicated, the new corporal commands, Post; both sentinels then resume the right shoulder, face toward the new corporal and step back so as to allow the relief to pass in front of them. The new corporal then commands, 1. Forward, 2. MARCH; the old sentinel takes his place in rear of the relief as it passes him, his piece in the same position as those of the relief. The new sentinel stands fast at a right shoulder until the relief has passed six paces beyond him, when he walks his post. The corporals take their places as the relief passes them. (111)
[1674]. Mounted sentinels are posted and relieved in accordance with the same principles. (112)