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apped Ammunition. — In large field howitzers, the cartridge ' bag and projectile are not united on account of the difficulty of packing them in the ammunition chests and are carried separately. To give a proper form to the cartridge bag, the mouth is closed with a cartridge block, which resembles a sabot, hence the name. Straps. — Decorations made of worsted, silk, gold, or silver and worn upon the shoulders, without epaulettes.