he uncased color will render
honors as follows: If in uniform, they will salute as required by
subparagraph (5), paragraph 759; if in civilian dress and covered,
they will uncover, holding the headdress opposite the left shoulder
with the right hand; if uncovered they will salute with the right-hand
salute.

(_C.I.D.R., No. 17._)

PART V.--MANUALS.

THE COLOR.

766. The word "color" implies the national color; it includes the
regimental color when both are present.

The rules prescribing the colors to be carried by regiments and
battalions on all occasions are contained in Army Regulations.

767. In garrison the colors, when not in use, are kept in the office
or quarters of the colonel, and are escorted thereto and therefrom by
the color guard. In camp the colors, when not in use, are in front of
the colonel's tent. From reveille to retreat, when the weather
permits, they are displayed uncased; from retreat to reveille and
during inclement weather they are cased.

Colors are said to be cased when furled and protected by the oil-cloth
covering.

768. The regimental color salutes in the ceremony of escort of the
color, and when saluting an officer entitled to the honor, but in no
other case.

If marching, the salute is executed when at 6 paces from the officer
entitled to the salute; the carry is resumed when 6 paces beyond him.

The national color renders no salute. (_C.I.D.R., No. 6._)

_The Color Guard._

769. The color guard consists of two color sergeants, who are the
color bearers, and two experienced privates selected by the colonel.
The senior color sergeant carries the national color; the junior color
sergeant carries the regimental color. The regimental color, when
carried, is always on the left of the national color, in whatever
direction they may face.

770. The color guard is formed and marched in one rank, the color
bearers in the center. It is marched in the same manner and by the
same commands as a squad, substituting, when necessary, _guard_ for
_squad_.

771. The color company is the center or right center company of the
center or right center battalion. The color guard remains with that
company unless otherwise directed.

772. In line the color guard is in the interval between the inner
guides of the right and left center companies.

In line of columns or in close line, the color guard is midway between
the right and left center companies and on line with the capta