Weight of the Marching Order Kit (1915)

The following chart features the itemized weight of the French infantryman's marching order kit according to the 1915 regulations.

Item Type	In or On the Backpack Item	Weight
Clothing:	Jacket	2.1 lbs
Equipment:	Backpack	3.9 lbs
	Brushes (1 of each for 5 men): Clothing, Boot, Rifle Cleaning	3.2 oz, 2.9 oz, .71 oz
	Hand Towel	1.8 oz
	1 Grease Tin	2.1 oz
	Cotton Underdrawers	1.6 oz
	Cotton Shirt	1 lbs
	Greatcoat Strap	1.1 oz
	Spoon	1.8 oz
	Individual Mess-Kit	.9 lbs
	Rest Shoes	2.3 lbs
	Canvas Gaiters (1 pair)	5 oz
	Gaiter Foot-Straps	1 oz
	Soldier’s Booklet	1.5 oz
	Handkerchief	1.8 oz
	Soap	5.3 oz
	Sewing Kit	5.3 oz
Camping:	Tent Canvas (with accessories)	2.4 lbs
	Blanket	3.4 lbs
	Ration Baggies	1.6 oz
	Squad Cooking Implements¹	---
Armament:	Rifle Cleaning Rod	1.4 oz
	Rifle Cleaning Kit (1 for 4 men) and Accessories	5.5 oz
Rations	Reserve Rations (2 days)	5 lbs
Tools:	Portable Tools²	---
		Total: 22-30 lbs

	On the Man
Clothing:	Greatcoat	4.8 lbs
	Trousers	2 lbs
Headware:	Kepi	6.6 oz
Equipment:	Suspension Braces	5.3 oz
	Rifle Sling	3.5 oz
	Cartridge Pouches (3)	1.4 oz
	Belt and Accessories	1 lb
Small Equipment:	Trouser Suspenders	3.2 oz
	Boots	3.1 lbs
	Underdrawers	12.7 oz
	Flannel Belt	7.1 oz
	Shirt	1 lb
	Cravat	1.2 oz
	Haversack	8.5
	Handkerchief	1.8 oz
	Cup	3.4 oz
Camping:	1-Liter Canteen with sling	1 lb
Armament:	Rifle	9.4 lbs
	Blade-Bayonet with scabbard	1.4 lbs
Ammunition:	Cartridges (120)	8.1 lbs
Rations:	Cold Meal (in the haversack)	1 lb
Miscellaneous:	First-Aid Bandage Packet	1.9 oz
	ID Plaque	.4 oz
		Total: 37.3 lbs

		Combined Total: 58-67 lbs