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CLOTHING 143standard infantry or officer's service shirt of olivetanwool is excellent. It is always natty, and wearsbetter than common flannel. The cloth is shrunkbefore making up, but will do some more shrinkingfrom repeated wettings and washings, so get a sizelarger than what is worn at home. Gray is also agood color for overshirts.Neckerchiefs.— A neckerchief worn with thepeak in front is convenient to wipe perspiration fromthe face. Slewed around the other way, it shieldsthe neck from sunburn. In a high wind, or indense thickets, k can be used to hold the hat on bytying over the head ; and it will protect one's earswhen frost nips. It serves as a nightcap, or as ashield against insects, when folded and worn asshown in Figs. 89, 90.Fig. 89 —NeckerchiefFolded for HoodFig. 90.—NeckerchiefHood AdjustedLay the kerchief out flat, fold over the uppercorners a and b till they meet, roll the square loweredge toward the triangle thus formed, place kerchiefover head with the slit ac in front, tie extremities ofthe roll under chin, and over ab, with a reef knot.The neckerchief should be large (the army size,27x27 in., or navy, 36x36 in.) and of silk. Silkneckerchiefs in any desired color can be bought ofmilitary outfitters. The army or navy size can beused as a doubled triangular bandage (or cut intotwo of them) in emergency. Tied around the abdomenit helps to keep a man warm when he iscaught out at night, and it is a good thing in ?:a5Cof cramps.