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Maine State LibraryMaine State DocumentsMemoranda World War I2-13-1917Memorandum regarding Circular No. 10, February13, 1917George McL. PressonMaine National GuardFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalmaine.com/wwI_memorandaThis Text is brought to you for free and open access by the World War I at Maine State Documents. It has been accepted for inclusion in Memoranda byan authorized administrator of Maine State Documents. For more information, please contact statedocs@maine.gov.Recommended CitationPresson, George McL., "Memorandum regarding Circular No. 10, February 13, 1917" (1917). Memoranda. 10.http://digitalmaine.com/wwI_memoranda/10/ STATE OF MAINE MEMORANDUM: The Ad,jutant General's Office Augusta, li'ebruary 13, 1917 1. Circular No. 10, Militia Bureau, August 18, 1916, provides as folJ.ows: INFANTRY INDIVIDUAL EQUIPN~T. Quartermaster property: l!'Gl' each-enlisted-man-1 hat il service l hat, cod., infantry, ·1 coat, o. da, wool, 2 sh~.:'.'ts ~ o. d .. , flannel, 1 breoch~s, o. d., woolt pair, 1 leggings, canvas, pair, Ordnar~~EO.~r..!iz.: ]'Or each enlisted man.,. 1 cartridge belt suspenders, pr., 1 haversack (except indi vid:t.lally mounted men) ' , 1 canteen, 1 canteen strap. l knife, 1 waist belt, 1 ove~coat, o.d., wool, 2 bl<'mkr-rLs, l. pon.:..:bo, for di~mounted men, 1 shelter tent, half, complete. 1 forlt, 1 spoon, l meat . can, 1 cup, 1 pouch for first-aid packet. ·For each en119ted man ar.med with the pistol-1 pistol, caliber 45, 2 extra magazines, 1 pistol holster, l pistol belt (except for men a,rmed 1 magazine pocket, double, weh. also with the rifle). • For each enlisted man armed with the rifle~ . 1 rifle, 1 bayonet scabbard (except individually l g·un sling, mounted men) • ' ' 1 bayonet {except individually l cartridge belt, caliber .30. mounted men). For each enlisted man-l first-aid packet. ORGANIZATIONAL EQUlPl~. Articles. Compa.uy Bags: Surplus kit 9 Bug les, v:ith slings 2 Sti cks, size 1 shoe 1 Tape, foot, measuring 1 Whistles and cha ins, N.c.o. 9 l.lachine Ottn Company 7 2 1 1 ll - 2 -OHGAlTIZATION.AL EQUIPME!:TT-Cop.t inued Articles Company Machine Gun Company Bolos 4 Bolo scabbards .4 Cleaning rods 8 Olca.!ling-rod cases 8 Hand axes 3 Ha:nd-a.xe cr.rriers 3 Pic~ mattocks 7 .Pick mattocl-: carriers 7 Pouch for Weldon range finder 1 Screw drivers, rifle 8 Shovels 21 Shovel carriers 21 steel tape, 60-foot 1 Stencil, personal equipMent 1 Weldon range finder 1 Wire cutter 9 Wire cutter carriers 9 Marking outfit for st~ping leather 1 Marking outfit for stn."'nping metal 1 Signal pro~r!z: Kits, flac, combination~ Infantry Me~~cal pl~QI?_erty_: Litter, with slings 2 1 COAST .ARTitLI:RY n:nrtiDUAL EQUIP!.~~T. guartermaste~opertz: 5:3 53 1 4 4 1 1 1 For each enlisted man-1 hat, service, 1 hat cord, artillery, 1 hat, blue denim, 1 trousers, blue denim, pair, 1 leggings, canvas, pair, 1 coat, o. d., wool, 1 co at , b ltl.e denim, 2 shirts, o. d., flannel, 1 brooches, o. d., wool, pair, Ordna.no~_l2F.OP<?.!'.:!i.Y..: For each enlistecl man-1 cartridge belt suspenders, pair, 1 haversack, 2 blankets, 1 overcoat, o, d., wool• 1 poncho, 1 waist belt, 1 shelter tent, half, complete. 1 canteen, 1 o~nteen strap, - s -COAST AHT.:::.LL.ERY INDIVIDUAL EQUIPIUEHT-Continned. Ordnance PFOperty- Contin~ed: 1 knife, 1 meat can, 1 fork, 1 cup, 1 spoon, 1 pouch for first-aid packet. For each enlisted man armed with t!'le pistol in addition t o the a.bove-1 pistol, caliber .45, 2 extra magazines, 1 pistol holster, 1 pi~to1 belt. 1 magazine pocket, double,web, For each enlisted man armed with the rifle-1 rifle, l bayonet scabbard, 1 gun sling, 1 cartridge belt, caliber ,30. 1 bayonet, Medical pr...Q:P_CL~~: For each enlisted man-1 first-aid packet, ORG .UUZATlOUAL EQUIPMENT (Company) .23_artermaste~of!er_Ez: 2 bugles, with slings, 9 surplus kit bags, 1 shoe stick, Ordnance property; 9 housewives, G whistles and chains, N .c.o., 1 tape measure. 1 stencil, personal equipment, 1 narking outfit, for st~~pill$ metal, 24 drift slides. Signal C~~~operty: 8 combination flag kits, standard. Medica~operty: 1 litter with slings. Comrnanding officers of comp~~ies ~111 submit requisitions at once for the articles necessary to fulfill the above requirements except that only such clothing will be required for, as is needed for t:i1e present enlistell strength. 2. Form No. 88, A.G.O., Individual Record of Clothing Sizes, will at once be completed for each enlisted man and in future t:h.is form will · be com!Jleted for each man on enlistment. Attention is directed to Instructions for ~easure­ments on the back of the form. GEORGE MeL. .PRESSON 1 1 Department Officers The J.~jutant General. 1 Field and Staff, both 3 to Company Cormnanders 1 to Medical Corps Officers. 

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