At the command _saber_, or _arms_, lower the saber, point in prolongation of the right foot and near the ground, edge to the left, hand by the side, thumb on left of grip, arm extended. If mounted, the hand is held behind the thigh, point a little to the right and front of the stirrup.
In rendering honors with troops officers execute the first motion of the salute at the command _present_, the second motion at the command _arms_; enlisted men with the saber execute the first 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.