MCO P1020.34G W CH 1-5 MARINE CORPS UNIFORM ...

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
(3) The locking snap swivels are attached by inserting the tip ends
of the straps through the loops of the locking swivels, folding the tip back
and inserting a brass button into the two aligned holes of the strap. The
tip end of the straps will be on the under side of the straps. The large
face of the button will be on the outside of the strap.
b. The sword will not be worn without the leather sword sling attached
to it.
c. The sword is worn hooked up with the hilt inclined to the rear and
the sling outside the scabbard. To attach the sword and scabbard, use the
following procedure:
(1) The snap fastener of the leather sling is engaged in the ring of
the shoulder sling or the leather frog.
(2) The scabbard is held in the right hand to the left front, with
the scabbard rings to the rear.
(3) Engage the snap swivel of the short sling strap to the top ring
on the scabbard.
(4) Engage the snap swivel of the long sling strap to the bottom ring
of the scabbard.
(5) Turn the scabbard 180 degrees clockwise, and loop the upper
scabbard ring over the prong protruding from the outside of the snap fastener
of the leather sling.
4. Service Sword Frog
a. The service sword frog is worn when the sword is suspended from the
leather service belt.
b. The service frog is made of black leather or approved synthetic
leather in semi-gloss or high-gloss (patent) finish. The frog has polished
brass hooks to fit the 1-inch slit at stop (when folded).
c. The frog is attached to the belt at a point over the highest portion
of the hipbone, generally along the seam of the trousers/slacks/skirt. The
snap hook of the leather sling is engaged in the ring attachment of the frog.
5. Shoulder Sword Sling
a. The shoulder sword sling consists of white cotton webbing with
sliding shoulder pad, an adjusting buckle, and a sword attaching ring.
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b. The sling is worn by male officers only when a coat is worn. It is
worn beneath the coat, over the right shoulder extending across the torso,
with the ring attachment over the top of the left hipbone, at a point where
the sword slit is located in the coat. The sling is worn so that the ring
attachment protrudes through the sword slit of the coat, but so that the
white webbing is not visible from the outside.
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