Marine corps drill and ceremonies manual - Regimental Drum Major ...

(2) From carry guidon, movements to present guidon, order guidon, and
ready guidon may be executed.
c. Carry Guidon From Order Guidon.
(1) This is executed on a preparatory command, such as FORWARD,
which requires moving to a new position. Execution is begun on
the preparatory command.
(2) On the preparatory command, place the left hand on the staff 2
inches above the right.
(3) Loosen the grip of the right hand. Pull the staff up with the
left hand until the ferrule is 6 inches above the deck. Bold
the staff straight with the right hand.
(4) Move the left hand smartly back to the side.
d. Order Guidon From Carry Guidon.
(1) The command is ORDER, ARMS. It is executed in one count.
(2) On ARMS allow the staff to slip through the right hand until the
ferrule touches the deck.
e. Present Guidon From Order or Carry Guidon.
(1) From order guidon at the halt, the command is PRESENT, ARMS.
From carry guidon on the march, the command is EYES, RIGHT. At
officers center, the movement is executed at a halt, from carry,
without command.
(2) Because the right hand is 6 inches lover on the staff at carry
than at order, the ferrule will extend farther to the rear when
at present guidon from order than it will at present guidon from
carry.
(3) From order guidon, the command is PRESENT, ARMS. It is executed
in one count.
(4) On ARMS, lover the guidon straight to the front, until the
staff, resting in the pit of the right arm, is horizontal. As
the staff is lowered, turn it to the right so the sharp edge of
the spearhead faces down. Hold your right elbow firmly against
the body (see fig. 6-3).
6-3