Chapter 5

Question 1

Authorization for use of the sword:

Answer 1

The Marine officers (Mameluke) sword is authorized for use by all Marine commissioned and warrant officers at parades, reviews, and other ceremonies.

Question 2

What is the other name for a marine sword?

Answer 2

Mameluke

Question 3

Can e-1 through e-3 use swords for parades, reviews, and ceremonies?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What is another name for the marine sword?

Answer 4

mameluke

Question 5

Noncommissioned officer’s sword is authorized for what pay grades?

Answer 5

Corporal through Sergeant Major. E-4 to E-9

Question 6

Can private through lance corporal be trained with the sword?

Answer 6

yes, only training.

Cannot use for parades, reviews, or ceremonies

Question 7

Can color guards mounted on horseback be armed with the sword in lieu
of rifles or pistols.

Answer 7

Yes. They need to be a noncommissioned officer, and or staff non commissioned officer

Question 8

Is a marine considered under arms when armed the sword when the sword is rigged even when not in a duty status?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

Are swords authorized in a utility uniform in ceremony?

Answer 9

no. Only allowed when rehearsing

Question 10

How are sword movements executed?

Answer 10

fluid. avoid snapping and whips

Question 11

What are the differences between the officer and non commissioned officer sword?

Answer 11

The noncommissioned officer’s scabbard is attached to a fro that prevents it from rotating

Question 12

Officers and noncommissioned officers draw and return their sword when?

Answer 12

Without command, when the commander of their unit does

Question 13

What are the exceptions for the sword being drawn?

Answer 13

at ease,
rest, 
route step
at ease march
inspecting troops

Question 14

Carry sword is assumed when?

Answer 14

Giving Commands

Changing position in formation at quick time

addressing or being addressed by a senior (except saluting)

predatory command for any quick time marching movement

Marching at quicktime

when any manual of arms movement has been ordered

in formation with personnel to your front at normal distance or less

Changing to position, marching at quick time or oder of the command to carry sword prior to marching in review?

Question 15

What is the exception to carry sword in manual of arms movement has been ordered?

Answer 15

parade rest, at ease, rest, present arms, or eyes right

Question 16

Present sword is assumed when?

Answer 16

Saluting with the sword

unit is presented to the colors

when “national anthem, “to the color”, “retreat”, “hail to the chief”, memorial “taps, or other musical honors to flag and general officers is played

Question 17

When marching with the sword at the carry, what do both arms do?

Answer 17

swing 6 inches to the front and 3 to the back

Question 18

When can “Present, Sword” be given from carry or order sword?

Answer 18

only when halted at order sword or carry sword. Executed in 2 counts

Question 19

What are the commands for present sword and what are the movements?

Answer 19

Present, SWORD

On present, raise the right hand to the level of and 6 inches in front of the neck

On SWORD, bring the point down smartly, without whipping, to 3 inches about the deck and slightly right of the right foot

Question 20

Carry, SWORD can only be given when?

Answer 20

when halted at order sword or present sword.

Question 21

What command do you execute when at carry or order sword and it becomes necessary to salut without command?

Answer 21

Present Sword

After salute is returned, got to order sword, then carry sword if walking

Question 22

Order sword from present sword is executed how?

Answer 22

1 count

On sword, turn the true edge down