marine corps uniform regulations - US
marine corps uniform regulations - US
marine corps uniform regulations - US
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MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS<br />
c. The frog is attached to the belt at a point over the highest portion<br />
of the hipbone, generally along the seam of the trousers/ slacks/skirt. The<br />
snap hook of the leather sling is engaged in the ring attachment of the frog.<br />
5. Shoulder Sword Sling<br />
a. The shoulder sword sling consists of white cotton webbing with sliding<br />
shoulder pad, an adjusting buckle, and a sword attaching ring.<br />
b. The sling is worn by male officers only when a coat is worn. It is<br />
worn beneath the coat, over the right shoulder extending across the torso,<br />
with the ring attachment over the top of the left hipbone, at a point where<br />
the sword slit is located in the coat. The sling is worn so that the ring<br />
attachment protrudes through the sword slit of the coat, but so that the<br />
white webbing is not visible from the outside.<br />
6. White Web Sword Belt With Suspenders<br />
a. The white web sword belt consists of a white cotton webbing belt with<br />
an adjustable hook and pile closure and a white leather frog attachment<br />
stitched to the belt to hold the sword. White suspenders are worn attached<br />
to the belt to afford additional support and stability.<br />
b. The sling may be worn by male officers as an option to the shoulder<br />
sling. It is worn beneath the coat, with the frog attachment over the top of<br />
the left hipbone, at a point where the sword slit is located in the coat.<br />
The ring attachment of the frog will protrude through the sword slit of the<br />
coat.<br />
7. Sword Knot<br />
a. The service sword knot is braided of black leather or approved<br />
synthetic material, with a simulated large knot, two sliding keepers, and a<br />
hook and eye closure. The sword knot will be attached to the sword at all<br />
times.<br />
b. The knot is attached to the sword by passing the small end through the<br />
eye in the pommel and securing it to the hook above the large end of the<br />
knot. One keeper will be drawn taut immediately below the pommel; the other<br />
immediately above the large end of the knot. Both strands of the knot are<br />
then looped in a clove hitch over the rear hilt at the cross guard, next to<br />
the acorn, and drawn taut so that the large end of the knot hangs free and<br />
does not fall below the upper brass rings of the scabbard. The clove hitch<br />
"crossover" is worn inboard.<br />
8. Sword Mourning Knot<br />
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a. The mourning knot is a black ribbon of silk or similar material, 3<br />
inches wide by 27 inches long. The two flowing ends are 12 inches long when<br />
the band is knotted upon the sword hilt.<br />
b. The mourning knot is worn attached to the service sword knot when<br />
mourning is ordered. The knot is formed by passing the free ends around and<br />
under the service knot, immediately below the eye in the pommel, and then<br />
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