:_ Lower the staff into the raised left hand and raise the
staff horizontally above the head with both hands, the arms extended;
lower the staff with both hands to a horizontal position at the height
of the hips.

_To countermarch:_ Face toward the band and give the signal _to
march_. The countermarch is executed by each front-rank man to the
right of the drum major turning to the right about, each to the left,
turning to the left about, each followed by the men covering him. The
drum major passes through the center.

_To oblique:_ Bring the staff to a horizontal position, the head of
the staff opposite the neck, the ferrule pointing in the direction the
oblique is to be made; extend the arm to its full length in the
direction of the staff.

_To march by the right flank:_ Extend the arm to the right, the staff
vertical, ferrule upward, back of the hand to the rear.

_To march by the left flank:_ Extend the arm to the left, the staff
vertical, ferrule upward, back of the hand to the front.

_To diminish front:_ Let the ferrule fall into the left hand at the
height of the eyes, right hand at the height of the hip.

_To increase front:_ Let the ferrule fall into the left hand at the
height of the hip, right hand at the height of the neck.

The _march_, _flourishes_, or _ruffles_: Bring the staff to a vertical
position, hand opposite the neck, back of the hand to the front,
ferrule pointing down.

_To the color:_ Bring the staff to a horizontal position at the height
of the neck, back of the hand to the rear, ferrule pointing to the
left.

When the band is playing, in marching, the drum major beats the time
with his staff and supports the left hand at the hip, fingers in
front, thumb to the rear.

The drum major, with staff in hand, salutes by bringing his staff to a
vertical position, head of the staff up and opposite the left
shoulder.

The drum major, marching in review with staff in hand, salutes by
bringing his staff to a vertical position, head of the staff up and
opposite the left shoulder.

At a halt, and the band not playing, the drum major holds his staff
with the ferrule touching the ground about 1 inch from toe of right
foot, at an angle of about 60 deg., ball pointing upward to the right,
right hand grasping staff near the ball, back of the hand to the
front: left hand at the hip, fingers in front, thumb to the rear.
(_C.I.D.R., No. 6._)

MANUAL OF THE SABER.

782. 1. _Draw_, 2. _SAB