st motion at the
command _arms_ and omit the second motion.

785. Being at a carry: 1. _Order_, 2. _SABER_ (or _ARMS_).

Drop the point of the saber directly to the front, point on or near
the ground, edge down, thumb on back of grip.

Being at the _present saber_, should the next command be _order arms_,
officers and noncommissioned officers armed with the saber _order
saber_; if the command be other than _order arms_, they execute _carry
saber_.

When arms are brought to the order the officers or enlisted men with
the saber drawn _order saber_.

786. 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_.
(_C.I.D.R., No. 2._)

787. 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.

788. In marching in double time the saber is carried diagonally across
the breast, edge to the front; the left hand steadies the scabbard.

789. 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.

790. 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.

At the command _saber_ drop the point to the rear and pass the blade
across and along the left arm; turn the head slightly to the left,
fixing the eyes on the opening of the scabbard, raise the right hand,
insert and return the blade; free the wrist from the saber knot (if
inserted in it), turn the head to the front, drop the right hand by
the side; hook up the scabbard with the left hand, drop the left hand
by the side.

Officers and noncommissioned officers armed with the saber, when
mounted, return saber without using the left hand; the scabbard is
hooked up on dismounting.

791. At inspection enlisted men with the saber drawn execute the first
motion o