Pay Tables for 1917

Field Service Pocket Book, United States Army,
1917, Washington, GPO, 1917

Chapter VII

PAY.

520. Table of Monthly Pay of Enlisted Men Serving in
Enlistment Periods as Indicated:

Private; private, second class; and bugler:
--First----------$30
--Second------- 33
--Third--------- 36
--Fourth-------- 37
--Fifth---------- 38
--Sixth---------- 39
--Seventh------ 40

Corporal (Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry), saddler, mechanic (Infantry, Cavalry, Field Artillery, Medical Department), and wagoner;
--First----------$36
--Second------- 39
--Third--------- 42
--Fourth-------- 45
--Fifth---------- 48
--Sixth---------- 51
--Seventh------ 54

Corporal (Engineers, Ordnance, Signal Corps, Quartermaster Corps, Medical Department); mechanic, Coast Artillery, Field Artillery; and musician, third class (Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Engineers):
--First----------$36
--Second------- 39
--Third--------- 42
--Fourth-------- 45
--Fifth---------- 48
--Sixth---------- 51
--Seventh------ 54

Sergeant (Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry); stable sergeant (Field Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry); mess sergeant (Field Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry); cook, horseshoer; radio sergeant; fireman; band corporal; musician, second class (Field Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, Engineers); musician, third class, Military Academy:
--First----------$38
--Second------- 41
--Third--------- 44
--Fourth-------- 47
--Fifth---------- 50
--Sixth---------- 53
--Seventh------ 56

Sergeant, Engineers, Ordnance, Signal Corps, Quartermaster Corps, Medical Department); stable sergeant, Engineers; supply sergeant, Engineers; mess sergeant, Engineers; color sergeant; electrician sergeant, second class; band sergeant; musician, first class I(Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Engineers); musician, second class, Military Academy:
--First----------$44
--Second------- 48
--Third--------- 52
--Fourth-------- 56
--Fifth---------- 60
--Sixth---------- 64
--Seventh------ 68

Battalion sergeant major (Field Artillery, Infantry); squadron sergeant major; sergeant major, junior grade; master gunner; sergeant bugler; assistant band leader:
--First----------$48
--Second------- 52
--Third--------- 56
--Fourth-------- 60
--Fifth---------- 64
--Sixth---------- 68
--Seventh------ 72

Regimental sergeant major; regimental supply sergeant; sergeant major, senior grade; quartermaster sergeant, Quartermaster Corps; ordnance sergeant; first sergeant; battalion sergeant major, Engineers; battalion supply sergeant, Engineers; electrician sergeant, first class; sergeant first class (Quartermaster Corps, Engineers, Signal Corps); assistant engineer; musician, first class, Military Academy:
--First----------$51
--Second------- 55
--Third--------- 59
--Fourth-------- 63
--Fifth---------- 67
--Sixth---------- 71
--Seventh------ 75

Sergeant, first class, Medical Department; sergeant, field musician, Military Academy:
--First----------$56
--Second------- 60
--Third--------- 64
--Fourth-------- 68
--Fifth---------- 72
--Sixth---------- 76
--Seventh------ 80

Hospital sergeant; master engineer, junior grade; engineer:
--First----------$71
--Second------- 75
--Third--------- 79
--Fourth-------- 83
--Fifth---------- 87
--Sixth---------- 91
--Seventh------ 95

Quartermaster sergeant, senior grade, Quartermaster Corps; band leader; master signal electrician; master electrician, senor grade; master hospital sergeant; band sergeant and assist and leader, Military Academy:
--First----------$81
--Second------- 85
--Third--------- 89
--Fourth-------- 93
--Fifth---------- 97
--Sixth---------- 101
--Seventh------ 105

521. Notes.—(a) Privates, Medical Department, who had the grade of private, Hospital Corps, on June 2, 1916, are entitled to initial pay of $16 per month during the remainder of their current enlistment (Dec. Comp.; June 9, 1916). Men enlisted in the grade of private, Medical Department, or men transferred to that grade on or after June 3, 1916, are entitled to initial pay of $15.

(b) Each aviation enlisted man, while on duty requires him to participate regularly and frequently in aerial flights, or while holding the rating of aviation mechanician, shall receive an increase of 50 per cent in his pay.

(c) The base or initial pay of mess sergeants, Corps of Engineers, is $36 per month, and no more. The base or initial pay of mess sergeants of Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery is $30 per month, and no more. Men properly detailed as mess sergeants in the arms of the service for which the grade of mess sergeant is not provided are entitled to the pay of the grades actually held by them, plus $6 per month, as provided in the act of May 11, 1908.

(d) Packmaster (sergeant, first class), assistant packmaster (sergeant), and cargador (corporal) of battery of mountain artillery or mountain artillery headquarters company; when no enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps are attached for such positions, are entitled to initial pay at rate of $45, $36, and $24 monthly, respectively.

(e) “Commencing June one, nineteen hundred and seventeen and continuing until the termination of the emergency, all enlisted men of the Army of the United States in active service whose base pay does not exceed $21 per month shall receive an increase of $15 per month; those whose base pay is $30, $36, or $45 or more, increase of $6 per month, Provided, That the increases of pay herein authorized shall not enter into the computation of continuous-service pay.” (Act approved May 18, 1917)
Increase of twenty per centum for foreign service under act of June 30, 1902, not payable on increases of pay authorized under the act of May 18, 1917. (Dec. Comp., May 29, 1917)

522. Additional pay per month: Mess sergeant, $6; casemate electrician, $9; observer, first class, $9; plotter, $9; coxswain, $9; chief planter, $7; chief loader, $7; observer, second class, $7; gun commander, $7; gun pointer, $7; surgical assistant, $5; expert first-class gunner, Field Artillery, $5; expert rifleman, $5; nurse (first-class private), $3; sharpshooter, $3; first-class Gunner, $3; second-class gunner, $2; marksman, $2; dispensary assistant, $2; certificate of merit, $2.

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT FOR FIELD SERVICE.

Field Service Pocket Book,

United States Army,
1917, Washington, GPO, 1917


Uniform and Equipment for Field Service.

528. For all officers, acting dental surgeons, and veterinarians:

When Dismounted. When Dismounted– continued.
“A.” “A.” – Continued.

1. Service hat, with hat cord sewed on 8. Olive-drab woolen gloves, when prescribed
(peaked, four indentations.) (optional, when not on duty).
2. Olive-drab shirt. 9. Identification tag.
3. Service coat. 10. Haversack (containing meat can, knife,
fork, and spoon).
4. Service breeches. 11. Canteen (with canteen cover).
5. Russet-leather shoes (high). 12. Cup
6. Russet leather, pigskin, or canvas 13. First-aid packet (with pouch).
leggings, or woolen puttees. 14. Watch
7. Ribbons, but those entitled thereto 15. Notebook and pencils.
(if coat is worn).

When Mounted. When Mounted– continued.
“B.” “B.” – Continued.

Same as for dismounted officers, omitting 7. Saddlecloth.
“8. Olive-drab woolen gloves,” etc., and 8. Saddlebags or pommel pockets (containing
“10. Haversack (containing meat can, meat can, knife, fork, and spoon).
etc.,) and adding: 9. Surcingle or cooling strap.
1. Regulation riding gloves. 10. Nosebag to feed bag.
2. Spurs. 11. Horse brush.
3. Saddle. 12. Currycomb.
4. Halter (with old model equip.) 13. Lariat.
5. Bridle. 14. Picket pin.
6. Saddle blanket., 15. Ration bags (new model equip.)

For officers entitled to horse equipment, see par. 1520, A.R. 1917.

529. For all officers, except officers of the Medical Department and chaplains:

When Dismounted. When Mounted.
Add to “A.” Add to “B.”.

1. Pistol (with holster and 21 rounds of 1. Pistol (with holster and 21 rounds of
ammunition.) ammunition.)
2. Pistol Belt (to be worn over the coat) 2. Pistol Belt (to be worn over the coat)
3. Field glass. 3. Field glass.
4. Compass. 4. Compass.
5. Saber.
NOTE.—Company officers and battalion NOTE.—Medical officers on duty with
commanders of Infantry will carry whistles. sanitary units of the mobile army will Dispatch cases for staff officers. carry field glasses and compass.

Under par. 1522, A.R., 1917, items 1 and 2 may be drawn from the organization with which the officers is serving.

The field glasses issued to organizations by the Signal Corps are not issued for the personnel use of officers, and will not be used in lieu of the officers’ personal field glasses. This does not prohibit the use of high-power glasses by battery and machine-gun company commanders.

530. Notes.—(1) Whenever necessary for personal protection, the personnel of the Medical Department may carry pistols.

(2) Veterinarians when in the field will carry pistols and ammunition.

(3) General officers, officers of the staff corps and departments, and Cavalry officers will wear the officer’ leather waist belt with magazine pocket and necessary leather slides—for first-aid packet pouch, for canteen, and for pistol holster. Officers of Infantry, Field Artillery, Engineers, Coast Artillery, and Signal Corps will wear the web pistol belt, model of 1912.

531. For enlisted men:

When Dismounted.

1. Service hat, with hat cord sewed on (peaked, four indentations.)
2. Olive-drab shirt.
3. Service coat.
4. Service breeches.
5. Russet-leather shoes (high).
6. Leggings.
7. Identification tag.
8. Brassards, by those entitled to wear them.
9. Ribbons by those entitled thereto. (Ribbons
will not be worn on the olive–drab shirt).
10. Olive-drab woolen gloves, when
prescribed (optional when not on duty).
11. Field belt.,

When Mounted.

Same as dismounted, omitting “10. Olive-drab
woolen gloves,” and adding:

1. Regulation riding gloves, when prescribed.
2. Spurs.

532. The personnel equipment of enlisted men will be as prescribed in orders and regulations.

533. Notes.—(1) There are two kinds of service uniform, the woolen olive-drab and cotton olive-drab. The woolen olive-drab uniform will be prescribed for habitual wear when the climate or weather does not require the cotton olive-drab.
(2) When under arms, every enlisted man will carry the arms pertaining to his grade and branch of service.
(3) When dismounted service uniform, in the field, non-commissioned staff officers ill carry the pistol instead of the saber.
(4) When troops are traveling by rail, the train commander may cause arm and equipments not required for the necessary guard duty en route to be properly secured and stored in a property or baggage car. (Par. 393, F.S.R., 1914)

Clothing Component of the Field Kit and the Surplus Kit.

534. The field kit, clothing component, for all arms and branches of the service, mounted and dismounted, in addition to the clothing worn on the person, is composed of the following articles: One blanket; 1 comb; 1 drawers, pair; 1 poncho (dismounted met); 1 slicker (mounted men; for all enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps, both mounted and dismounted; also drivers and ambulance orderlies); 1 soap, cake; 2 stockings, pairs; 1 toothbrush; 1 towel; 1 undershirt; 1 housewife (for 1 man of each squad). The foregoing field kit, which is carried on the person by dismounted men and on the saddle by mounted men, is supplemented by the surplus kit, the two together making up the clothing component of the service kit.

535. The surplus kit consists of 1 breeches, pair; 1 drawers, pair; 1 shirt, olive-drab; 1 shoes, russet leather, pair; 2 stockings, pairs; 1 shoe laces, extra pair; 1 undershirt. The surplus kit pertains to equipment “B” as part of the permanent camp equipment, to be forwarded to troops when service in instruction, maneuver, mobilization, or concentration camps, or when in active service a temporary suspension of operations permits the troops to refit. In peace-time maneuvers and marches the surplus kit may accompany the troops if so directed in the orders prescribing the movement. The vehicles and animals of the combat train and those representing the divisional supply train will be utilized to transport them.

536. Surplus kit bags will be issued to each organization at the rate of one to each squad, one for the sergeants, and one for the cooks and buglers, and one for every eight men of detachments.
Each bag will be marked with the letter of the company and the number of the regiment, as provided in paragraph 295, Army Regulations, for haversacks, and the proper designation of the squads to which the bags belong, both markings to be in the center of the front cover flap.

537. The kit bag for sergeants and that for the cooks and buglers will be marked, “Sergeants,” “Cooks and buglers,” respectively. Similarly the kit bags for detachments will be appropriately marked.

538. The kit of each man will be packed as follows: Stockings to be rolled tightly, one pair in each shoe; shoes placed together, heels at opposite ends, soles outward, wrapped tightly in underwear, and bundle securely tied around the middle by the extra pair of shoe laces, each bundle to be tagged with the company number of the owner. These individual kits will be packed in the surplus-kit in two layers of four kits each, the breeches and olive-drab shirts to be neatly folded and packed on the top and sides of the layers, the jointed cleaning rod and case provided for each squad being attached by the thongs on the inside of the bag.

Clothing Allowance for Enlisted Men

539. The aggregate cost of the allowance of clothing in kind is the basis of the annual money allowance to the soldier during his term of enlistment.

Money Allowance for Clothing Drawn by Enlisted Men of
the Army Except Philippine Scouts.

Initial allowance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - $43.05
Monthly share of initial allowance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - 7.18
Daily share of initial allowance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - .24
Semiannual allowance- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - 12.40
Monthly allowance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.07
Daily allowance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - .07
Total money allowance for 4 years - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - 142.26

The above allowance is subject to change.

540. Chevrons, stripes, badges, and identification tag are issued gratuitously. Overcoats, ponchos, slickers, blankets, brassards, oilskin and rubber clothing, as well as certain special clothing provided for troops in Alaska, are issued on memorandum receipt and form no part of the soldier’s allowance.

Arms and Equipment of the Infantry

541. (a) For mounted orderlies (privates of headquarters company) and corporal of supply company: 1 can, bacon; 1 can, condiment; 1 brush and thong (to be omitted if rifle has spare-part container); 1 canteen; 1 canteen cover, dismounted; 100 cartridges, ball, rifle, caliber .30; 21 cartridges, ball, pistol caliber .45; 1 cartridge belt, caliber .30; 1 cup; 1 fork; 1 front sight cover; 1 gun sling; 1 knife; 2 magazines, pistol, extra; 1 magazine pocket, web, double; 1 meat can; 1 oiler and thong case(to b omitted if rifle is provided with spare-part container); 1 pistol; 1 pistol holster; 1 pouch for first-aid packet; 1 rifle scabbard; 1 spoon; 1 pair spurs; 1 set spur straps; 1 United States rifle, caliber .30; 1 wire cutter; and 1 wire-cutter carrier (for mounted orderlies only).

(b) For sergeants major, regimental supply sergeants, color sergeants, and also the first sergeant of supply company, same as (a) except rifle and accessories thereto, substituting pistol belt for cartridge belt.

(c) For members of machine gun company, same as (a) except rifle and accessories thereto, adding 1 bolo and scabbard for each man and 4 wire cutters and carriers for the company , substituting the pistol belt for cartridge belt.

(d) For mess sergeants, supply sergeants, sergeants, corporals, cooks, mechanics, and privates of a company; mess sergeants, supply sergeants, stable sergeants, sergeants, cooks, and horseshoers of headquarters company; and mess sergeants, stable sergeants, cooks, saddlers, and horseshoers of supply company, same as (a) except pistol and accessories thereto, rifle scabbard, spurs and straps; adding 1 bayonet and scabbard, 1 haversack, and 1 pack carrier.

Seventeen privates in each rifle company are designated to carry wire cutters in carriers.

The following intrenching tools are carried by designated members of each rifle company; 8 hand axes and carriers, 34 pick mattocks and carriers, 68 shovels and carriers.

(e) For first sergeants and members of band of headquarters company and first sergeants and buglers of a company, the same as (a) except rifle and accessories thereto, spur and straps, adding 1 haversack and 1 pack carrier, substituting pistol belt for cartridge belt; wire cutters and carriers are carried by company buglers (1 each).

(f) Horse equipment of reach man mounted on a horse: 1 bridle curb, model of 1902, and 1 bridle watering (or 1 bridle Cavalry, model of 1909); 1 currycomb; 1 feed bag and 1 grain bag (or 1 nose bag); 1 halter headstall; 1 halter tie rope; 1 horse brush; 1 lariat; 1 lariat strap; 1 link; 1 picket pin; 1 saddlebags, pair; 1 saddle blanket; 1 saddle, Cavalry; 1 surcingle.

(g) Horse equipment for each man mounted on a mule: 1 currycomb; 1 feed bag and 1 grain bag; halter bridle; model of 1910; 1 horse brush; 1 lariat; 1 lariat strap; 1 link; 1 picket pin; 1 saddle, mule; 1 saddlebags, pair; 1 saddle blanket; 1 surcingle.

(h) For men armed with rifle: For every 8 rifles 1 cleaning rod, 1 cleaning rod case, 1 screw driver.

(i) For each squad of a company: 1 hand ax or 1 bolo, and 1 hand-ax carrier or 1 bolo scabbard, to be carried by privates; 2 pick mattocks, 2 pick-mattock carriers, to be carried by privates; 4 shovels, 4 shovel carriers, to be carried by privates, 1 wire cutter, 1 wire-cutter carrier, to be carried by corporal.
Each odd-numbered squad of a company will have 1 bolo and 1 bolo scabbard.
Each even-numbered squad of a company will have 1 hand ax and 1 hand-ax carrier.

(j) For wagoner (Infantry) with each authorized wagon of field and combat train, same as (a) except rifle and accessories thereto, spurs, spur straps, wire cutter and carrier, adding haversack, pack carrier, and substitution pistol belt for cartridge belt.

Miscellaneous Equipment

542. Each supply company (troop) carries the following engineer property:

(a) One hundred twenty compasses, watch; 8 for each company or troop and 24 for assignment by regimental commander.

(b) Four reconnaissance equipment sets, 1 set for regimental headquarters and one set for each battalion or squadron.

(c) One intrenching equipment set carried on wagon, tool, escort type. (When regiment is serving in a division this wagon belongs to the Divisional Engineer Train).

543. Each supply troop carries demolition equipment and demolition supplies carried on 3 mules, identically loaded. 1 mule for each squadron.

544. Note.—For items of the above equipment and supplies see Unit Accountability Manuals.

545. Each company carries the following signal property: 2 field glasses, type A or B; 3 field glasses, type EE; 2 kits, flag, combination, Infantry.

546. Each machine-gun company carries 2 field glasses, type C; 4 field glasses type EE; three kits, flag, combination, standard.

547. Each headquarters company carries 4 field glasses, type C; 4 field glasses, type EE; 16 kits, flag, combination, standard; 4 kits, Artillery, signal.

548. The following ordnance property is held on “unit accountability” (equipment A): 2 telescopic sights with screw driver wrench for each company; 2 pouches for telescopic sights; 2 rifles for telescopic sight; 30 pouches of adhesive tape and foot powder {emphasis mine. LTC}; 15 pouches for adhesive tape and foot powder for machine-gun company; 10 pouches for adhesive tape and foot powder fro headquarters company; 1 stencil, personal equipment, each company, machine-gun company, headquarters company, and supply company; 1 range finder, 80 c. m. base, for each battalion; 1 arm repair chest, headquarters company only; blacksmiths’ tools for machine gun company and supply company; saddlers’ tools for machine gun company and supply company; arm locker, model of 1903 rifle, 1 each for company, headquarters company and supply company; arm locker, automatic pistol, caliber .45, 1 for machine-gun company, marking outfit, for stamping metal, for machine gun company; seal stamp, for machine-gun company; stencil outfit, for machine-gun company; arm repair chest, complete, model of 1910, 3 to be carried by headquarters company for use of each battalion.

Arms and Equipment for the Cavalry.

New Model Equipment.

549. (a) Arms and equipment of all enlisted men, except buglers and members of bands and machine-gun troops; 1 bandoleer, cavalry; 1 brush and thong (to be omitted if rifle is provided with spare-part container); 1 canteen; 1 canteen cover, dismounted; 90 cartridges, ball, caliber .30; 21 cartridge, ball, pistol, caliber .45; 1 cartridge belt, cavalry; 1 cup; 1 fork; 1 front-sight cover; 1 gun sling; 1 knife; 2 magazines, pistol, extra; 1 meat can; 1 oiler and thong case (to be omitted if rifle is provided with spare-part container); 1 pistol, caliber .45; 1 pistol holster; 1 pouch for first-aid packet; 1 ration bag; 1 rifle cover; 1 rifle, United States, caliber .30; 1 saber; 1 saber knot; 1 saber scabbard; 1 spoon; 1 spurs, pair; 1 spur straps, set; 1 stock cover {emphasis mine. LTC}; 1 wire cutter.

(b) For members of band: 1 canteen; 1 canteen cover, dismounted; 21 cartridge, ball, pistol, caliber .45; 1 cup; 1 fork; 1 knife; 2 magazines, pistol, extra; 1 meat can; 1 pistol, caliber .45; 1 pistol holster; 1 pouch for first-aid packet; 1 ration bag; 1 spoon; 1 spurs, pair; 1 spur straps, set.
(c) For first sergeant of headquarters troop (drum major) {emphasis mine. LTC}, in addition to

(b): 1 saber, 1 saber knot; 1 saber scabbard.

(d) For members of machine-gun troop, in addition to (b): 1 bolo; 1 bolo scabbard; 1 wire cutter.

(e) For non-commissioned staff officers and first sergeants, in addition to (a): 1 record case, non-commissioned officer’s.

(f) For buglers, in addition to (b): 1 wire cutter {emphasis mine. LTC}.

(g) Horse equipment for each enlisted man individually mounted on a horse: 1 bridle, cavalry; 1 carrier strap; 1 cooling strap; 1 currycomb; 1 feed bag; 1 grain bag; 1 horse brush; 1 intrenching took carrier ( only for men of troop and headquarters troop armed with rifle); 1 lariat; 1 picket pit; 1 picket-pin case (only for men armed with rifle); 1 picket pin carrier, special (only for men without rifle); pommel pockets; 1 ration bag retaining strap,[1] special (for men not armed with saber); 1 rifle carrier (only for men armed with rifle); 1 saber carrier (only for men armed with saber); 1 saddle; 1 saddle blanket.

(h) Horse equipment for each enlisted man individually mounted on a mule: 1 carrier strap; 1 cooling strap; 1 currycomb; 1 feed bag; 1 grain bag; 1 halter bridle; 1 horse brush; 1 lariat; 1 picket pit; 1 picket-pin case; 1 pommel pocket; 1 rifle carrier boot; 1 saber carrier; 1 saddle mule; 1 saddle blanket.

(i) Intrenching tools for members of the troop and headquarters troop (except band): Hatchet and hatchet cover; 1 per sergeant (does not include N.C.S.O. or first sergeant). Pick, cavalry, and pick cover, 1 for every 4 men (except sergeants and buglers). Shovel, 3 for every 4 men (except sergeants and buglers).

(j) For men armed with rifle: For every 8 rifles 1 cleaning rod; 1 cleaning-rod case; 1 screw driver.

(k) For wagoner for each authorized wagon of the field and combat train: 1 canteen; 1 canteen cover, dismounted; 21 cartridges, ball, pistol, caliber .45; 1 cup; 1 fork; 1 knife; 2 magazines, pistol, extra; 1 meat can; 1 pack carrier; 1 pistol belt without saber ring; 1 pistol holster, caliber .45; 1 pouch for first-aid packet; 1 spoon.

Miscellaneous Equipment for the Cavalry.

550. Each troop carries the following ordnance property:
Two pouches, telescopic sights.
Two rifles for telescopic sights.
Two telescopic sights, with screw-driver ring.
Record case, non-commissioned officer: Troop, 1; headquarters troop, 7; machine-gun troop,

1; supply troop, 4.
Stencil, personal equipment: Troop, 1; headquarters troop, 1; machine-gun troop, 1;
supply troop, 1.
Stencil, wagon: Headquarters troop, 1.
Range finder, 80 c. m. base, with carrying piece and tripod: machine-gun troop, 1.
Arms repair chest, complete, model 1910: Headquarters troop, 1.
Pistol-cleaning kit: Machine-gun troop, 1; supply troop, 1.
Troop pannier: Troop, 1; headquarters troop, 1; machine-gun troop, 1; supply troop, 1.
Officer’s horse equipment, sets: Troop, 3; headquarters troop, 7; for staff officers,

veterinarians, and chaplains, machine-gun troop, 4; supply troop, 3.
Intrenching tools:
Hatchets: Troop, 8; headquarters troop, 6.
Hatchet covers: Troop, 8; headquarters troop, 6.
Picks, cavalry: Troop, 24; headquarters troop, 11.
Shovels, Cavalry: Troop, 72; headquarters troop, 33.
Sledge hammers: Troop, 1; headquarters troop, 1; machine-gun troop, 1; supply troop, 1.
Steel tape: 5-foot: Troop, 1.
Wire Cutters: Troop, 105; headquarters troop, 57; machine-gun troop, 91; supply troop, 14.
Marking outfit, for leather: Headquarters troop, 1.
Marking outfit, for metal: Headquarters troop, 1.
Stencil outfit: Headquarters troop, 1.
Saddlers’ and blacksmiths’ tools: These tools are issued complete, boxed for each troop,
headquarters troop, machine-gun troop, and supply troop. Complete list with each box, and
may also be found in the Cavalry Unit Accountability Manual.

Arms and Equipment for the Field, Horse, and Mountain Artillery.

551. (a) For enlisted men individually mounted, including members of band and for drivers: 1 can, bacon; 1 canteen; 1 canteen cover, dismounted; 21 cartridges, ball, pistol; 1 cup; 1 fork; 1 haversack, 1 knife; 2 magazines, extra; 1 meat can; 1 pistol; 1 pistol belt without saber ring; 1 pistol holster; 1 pouch for first-aid packet; 1 spoon; 1 spurs, pair; 1 spur straps, set.

(b) For cannoneers or dismounted men: 1 can, bacon; 1 can, condiment; 1 canteen; 1 canteen cover, dismounted; 21 cartridges, ball, pistol; 1 cup; 1 fork; 1 knife; 2 magazines, extra; 1 meat can; 1 pistol; 1 pistol belt without saber ring; 1 pistol holster; 1 pouch for first-aid packet; 1 spoon.

For dismounted men of the mountain artillery(except members of the band) same as (b), adding 1 bolo and scabbard.

(c) Horse equipment for each man mounted on a horse: 1 bridle, field artillery; 1 currycomb; 1 feed bag; 1 grain bag; 1 halter headstall; 1 halter tie rope; 1 horse brush; 1 link; 1 saddle, McClellan, field artillery; 1 saddlebags, pair; 1 saddle blanket; 1 surcingle.

(d) Horse equipment for each driver: 1 currycomb; 1 horse brush.

(e) For each draft horse in addition to harness: 1 feed bag, 1 grain bag; 1 surcingle.

(f) For each spare horse: 1 feed bag, 1 grain bag; 1 halter headstall; 1 halter tie rope; 1 saddle blanket; 1 surcingle.

(g) Horse equipment for each man mounted on a mule (mountain artillery): 1 currycomb; 1 feed bag; 1 grain bag; 1 halter bridle (with leather reins); 1 horse brush; 1 link; 1 saddle, mule, riding; 1 saddle bags, pair; 1 saddle blanket; 1 surcingle.

(h) For pack mules in addition to pack harness (mountain artillery): 1 currycomb; 1 feed bag; 1 grain bag; 1 halter bridle (with leather reins); 1 horse brush; 1 surcingle.

(i) For bell and spare horses and spare mules (mountain artillery): 1 feed bag; 1 grain bag; 1 halter headstall; 1 halter tie rope; 1 saddle blanket; 1 surcingle.

(j) Under the provisions of paragraph 1522 A. R. 1917 organization commanders may keep on hand a sufficient number of complete sets of pistols and accessories for issue to officers.
The pistol ammunition required will be taken from the ammunition which is held by the organization commander for authorized instructions, firing, or target practice.

Miscellaneous Equipment.

552. For lists of engineer, signal, and ordnance property held on unit accountability, see Unit Accountability Equipment Manuals of the several types and caliber of guns and howitzers.

Arms and Equipment for the Engineers.

New Model Equipment (1910).

553. (a) Arms and equipments for all enlisted men, except those specified in paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) below: 1 United States rifle, caliber .30; 1 brush and thong; 1 oiler and thong case; 1 front-sight cover; 1 bacon can; 1 canteen; 1 canteen cover, dismounted; 80 cartridges, ball, caliber .30; 1 cup; 1 condiment can; 1 gun sling; 1 meant can; 1 knife; 1 fork; 1 spoon; 1 pouch for first-aid packet.

(b) Mounted men (except those specified in paragraphs(d), (e) and (f) below) will have in addition to (a): 1 cartridge belt, caliber .30, mounted; 21 cartridges, ball, pistol, caliber .45; 1 pistol, 1 pistol holster; 2 magazines, extra; 1 magazine pocket, web, double; 1 spurs, pair; 1 spur straps, set.

(c) Dismounted men (except those specified in paragraphs(d), (e) and (f) below) will have in addition to (a): 1 bayonet; 1 bayonet scabbard; 1 cartridge belt, caliber .30, dismounted; 1 haversack; 1 pack carrier.

(d) For sergeants major, master engineers, senior and junior grade, regimental and battalion supply sergeants, sergeants, first class, color sergeants, sergeants bugler, company buglers, and members of band: 1 pistol; 1 pistol belt, without saber ring; 1 pistol holster; 2 magazines, pistol, extra; 21 cartridges, ball, pistol, caliber .45; 1 haversack and 1 pack carrier, if dismounted; 1 canteen; 1 canteen cover, dismounted; 1 cup; 1 bacon can; 1 condiment can; 1 knife; 1 fork, 1 spoon; 1 pouch for first-aid packet; 1 meat can; 1 pair spurs and 1 ser spur straps, if mounted.

(e) For first sergeants in addition to (d): 1 pouch for Weldon range finder; 1 steel tape, 60-foot; 1 steel tape 5-foot; 1 Weldon range finder.

See Figure 27, Weldon Range Finder, at http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/visitria/index.asp.

(f) For wagoner (engineer) with each authorized wagon of field and combat train: 1 pistol; 1 pistol belt, without saber ring; 1 pistol holster; 2 magazines, pistol, extra; 21 cartridges, ball, pistol, caliber .45; 1 haversack; 1 pack carrier; 1 canteen; 1 canteen cover, dismounted; 1 cup; 1 bacon can; 1 condiment can; 1 knife; 1 fork; 1 spoon; 1 pouch for first-aid packet; 1 meat can.

(g) Horse equipment for each enlisted man individually mounted on horse: 1 cavalry bridle, or curb bridle, model of 1902; 1 watering bridle (issued only with model of 1902 curb bridle); 1 currycomb; 1 feed bag; 1 grain bag; 1 halter headstall; 1 halter tie rope; 1 horse brush; 1 lariat; 1 lariat strap; 1 link; 1 picket pin; 1 rifle scabbard (if armed with rifle); 1 saddle, cavalry, complete; 1 pair saddlebags; 1 saddle blanket; 1 surcingle.

(h) For men armed with rifle: Cleaning rod, clearing-rod case; screw driver; 1 for every 8 rifles.

(i) For officers entitled to horse equipment, see par. 1520, A. R., 1917.

(k sic) Pistol equipment for use of officers under A. R. 1522.

Miscellaneous Equipment for the Engineers.

554. In addition to the individual and horse equipment listed above, the following ordnance property is carried, as follows:

Stencil, personal equipment: Band, 1; company, 1; battalion headquarters, 1; regimental
headquarters, 1.
Pistol-cleaning kit: Band 1.
Wagon stencil: Regimental headquarters, 1.
Saddler’s tolls (equipment “A”) for both dismounted and mounted organizations, as per
Engineers Unit Accountability Equipment Manual.

555. The following articles of equipment “B” for both dismounted and mounted organizations is carried in the field by regimental or battalion headquarters as equipment “A”.

Cleaning rods: 20 for company, dismounted; 13 for company mounted.
Marking outfit for leather and marking outfit for metal: 1 each for company and regimental
headquarters, dismounted, and 1 for each company, mounted.
Stencil sets: For dismounted organizations, 2 for regimental headquarters, dismounted,

and 1 for battalion headquarters.
Arms chests complete, model 1910: 2 for regimental headquarters; 1 for battalion

headquarters, mounted.

556. The following signal property is carried by each company of dismounted and

mounted Engineers: Kits, flag, combination, standard, 4; glasses, field, type A (or type B), 2.

Field Battalion, Signal Troops.

557. Officers, arms, and equipment as for officers, mounted.

558. Enlisted men, mounted and dismounted, are armed with pistol.

All Arms.

559. The following equipment of the soldier mounted applies to all arms with slight modifications:

Equipment on person:
1 pistol in holster, strap around leg.
1 cartridge belt and suspenders.
2 pistol magazines, extra.
1 magazine pocket, double.
Round of ammunition, rifle: 90 cavalry, 100 infantry, 80 engineers.
21 rounds of ammunition, pistol.
1 identification tag (worn under the shirt suspended from a cord around the neck).
2 spurs and straps.
Wire cutters: 1 for each trooper; 1 for each infantry squad. {emphasis mine. LTC}
1 Weldon range finder in pouch (By designated bugler on belt. In lieu of this the new 80 C. M. base range finder will be carried on combat trains when issued.) {emphasis mine. LTC}

See Figure 27, Weldon Range Finder, at http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/visitria/index.asp.

1 steel tape, 60 feet (in left saddle pocket by bugler carrying range finder). {emphasis mine. LTC}
2 pistol belts (worn by buglers).
4 kits, flag, combination (by buglers and 2 designated signalmen, strap over right shoulder).
2 bugles with slings (by buglers, sling over right shoulder).
2 glasses, field, type A or B (by buglers, strap over right shoulder).
6 compasses, watch (by sergeants, in right shirt pocket).
3 glasses, field, type EE (by first sergeant and two senior duty sergeants
(strap over left shoulder).
7 whistles and chains (by sergeants, in left shirt pocket).
1 guidon, service, with case and staff.
1 guidon, silk, with case and staff (occasion for use see par. 235 A. R.)
2 telescopic sights with screw-driver wrench (by designated expert shots).
2 rifles for telescopic sights (by designated expert shots).
2 pouches, telescopic sights (by designated expert shots).
1 horseshoer’s emergency equipment 9carried on horse by horseshoers)---
1 pincers.
1 shoeing hammer.
1 hoof knife.
1 jointed horseshoe, No. 2.
1 rasp.
Horseshoe nails, assorted.
1 4-ounce bottle, chloro-lin or kreso.

Clothing and equipment on horse:
1 bridle, complete, and link.
1 halter and tie rope or strap.
1 saddle, complete.
1 saddle blanket.
1 rifle in scabbard (on near side).
1 gun sling (on rifle).
1 front sight cover (on rifle).
1 oiler and thong case containing thong and brush and sperm oil (in butt of rifle).
1 saber and scabbard with saber knot (on right side, sloping at an angle of 45°).
1 surcingle (passed over saddle and under quarter straps).
1 picket pin and lariat (coiled and fasted to near cantle ring by lariat strap).
1 lariat strap.
1 canteen, strap, cup (strap through handle of cup and snapped in off side cantle tie ring).
1 slicker (rolled and strapped on pommel).
1 saddlebags (straps buckled in cincha rings) containing:

-----Left side---
1meat can.
1 knife.
1 fork.
1 spoon.

-----Right side---
1 horse brush.
1 currycomb.
2 fitted horseshoes (wrapped in cloth).
16 nails, horseshoe (in oiled cloth).

Reserve rations and other extra articles in saddle bags should be so

distributed between the two pockets to balance the weight on the horse.

1 blanket roll (44 inches long, 6 inches in diameter, and ends pressed inward)

containing.
-1 shelter tent, half.
-5 shelter-tent pins.
-1 shelter-tent pole.
-1 shelter-tent rope.
-1 blanket.
-1 comb.
-1 drawers.
-2 pairs stockings.
-1 toothbrush.
-1 towel.
-1 cake soap.
-1 undershirt.
-1 housewife (by squad leader only).

560. Fundamental company equipment, variable with strength, carried on wagons: Two rakes, steel; 1 bag, water, sterilizing; bars, mosquito, single (1 for 2 men); 7 headnets, mosquito (for guard only; if no mosquito bars are furnished, 1 per man); 2 buckets, G.I.; 2 lantern frames combination;2 globes, lantern; 2 wicks, lantern; 1 chest, anvil and block, and 1 chest, forge cavalry (for list of tools, see p. 23 C.U.A.E.M.); shoes, horse, extra, 73 pounds; nails, horseshoe, 15 pounds (in small box packed in forge chest); calks, toe horseshoe, 1 per shoe (supplied when necessary); coal, smithing, 25 pounds; 1 stretcher, shoe, 1 company barber kit; soap, 13 pounds (issued as required); matches, 24 boxes; candles, lantern (as ordered by C.O.); powder, hypochlorite of lime, 50 tubes (issued as required); oil, mineral, 3 gallons (issued as required); salt, rock, 14 pounds.
Forage: on each vehicle, reserve of one day’s grain; in ration section of field train, 2 days’ grain.
Rations: In ration section of train, 2 days’ field, 1 days reserve.
Saddler’s tools, 1 set (for list of tools, see p. 23 C.U.A.E.M.).
One picket line, 250 feet ¾-inch; 5 picket pins; 1 sledge hammer; on pack horse if available.
One stencil, canteen.
One farrier’s field equipment to be used until pannier is furnished (limit of weight, 18 pounds).
Cooking utensils, 1 set: One cake turner; 1 cleaver, meat; 1 flour sieve; 1 fork, meant, large; 1 knife butcher; 1 ladle, soup; 1 fire irons (or grate) set (20 pounds); 3 kettles, camp; 3 pans, bake; 1 pan, dish.
One kit saddler’s supplies, limit of weight, 30 pounds (List of articles not prescribed.)
Three company repair kits and spare parts, rifle. To be used until arm-repair chest is supplied. Carried by headquarters company or troop.
One pistol-cleaning kit and spare parts, pistol. To be used until arm-repair chest is supplied.
One box cleaning material (to be used until arm-repair chest is supplied).

[1] This strap is to be attached to the off cantle hinge by means of the billet and buckle; the depending billet buckles to the carrier strap. The ration bag is secured to the D ring.