14. The articles should be packed in the valise in the order given above

15. The brace straps should now be fixed to the valise; the side buckles should be undone, and the brace straps passed through the bridge bar buckles at the back of the valise. It will be seen that the brace straps are pierced with holes immediately below the lower coat strap loop. For the smallest man (5ft 5in) the first hole below the loop is the most comfortable point to fix the bag to, for men of 5ft 7in to 5ft 9in the second hole; and for men of 5ft 10in or upwards, the 3rd or 4th hole; but every man should try two or three holes until he finds what is most comfortable. The strap, after taking the bridge bar buckle of valise should be rebuckled to the ring strap buckle, and then the straps for supporting valise secured to the bottom of the valise.

16. The equipment should then be put on like a coat, as seen in Fig IV, and secured to the waist belt; when on, it should sit like Fig V, which is about the most comfortable height. The side strap should not be too tight, else the ring will be pulled too far back; the ring should be well out from the arm; the bridge bar buckle of valise should be allowed to fall back about 1/4in from the back; this prevents rubbing of the tunic, and also permits a current of air between the bag and back. The rule about the side strap under the arm not being too tight is very important. The comfort of the man is the best test, and a comrade should alter the length of the side strap two or three times till perfect ease is obtained. In the same way the straps from the ring to the bottom of the valise should be fastened at different lengths until the proper support is found to be given to the valise. In no case should the ring be brought too far under the arm.

17. By taking a little trouble at first, a man will find exactly how tight the straps should be, and where the valise rests most easily. When properly carried scarcely any weight will be felt. When a soldier has once adjusted the valise to his satisfaction, and feels it quite comfortable, he will have no further difficulty.

A private 5ft 4in in Marching order; two Pouches, ammunition havresack, water bottle, valise, canteen, greatcoat; marching at ease with the waistbelt undone	Back of a private 5ft.7in without the valise or canteen; two pouches, ammunition bag, havre-sack rolled, waterbottle, greatcoat, forage cap on coat.	Left side of a private 5ft 7in without the valise; two pouches, havresack, ammunition bag, waterbottle, great-coat with canteen on the coat	Private in Marching ordered when the canteen is ordered bag, not to be worn.

18. The two buckles at the sides of the valise are only intended to be used for carrying small articles on the march.