Uniforms of Gran Colombia
1814 - 1826

No. 12-16: General Paez, Irish Legion,
Bttns Nacionales Cundinamarca, Provincial Cundinamarca

Text and Illustrations by T. D. Hooker



Fig. 13. General Paez, 1821.
Czapka red with gold lace and cords, national cockade as per fig.l., gilt plate, chin-scales and plume holder, white plume, black leather visor edged in gilt metal. Jacket red, collar and cuffs also in red, gold lace and epaulets, waist barrel-sash in red silk and gold lace, breeches in red with gold lace, boots in black with gold lace and tassel, sword scabbard in black leather with gilt fittings.

Fig. 14. Hussar Guards of the Irish Legion, Officer.
Busby in brown fur with a white plume and gilt holder and ring, red busby bag with gilt ring and gold lace tassel, chin-scales are also in gilt metal. Dolman in dark blue with red collar and cuffs, all lace is in gold, pelisse is red with brown fur trim, buttons and lace in gold. Barrel sash in gold lace and red silk, red cossack style overalls strapped under the boots. This unit was never actually formed, although an officer; Capt. Morgan O'Connell served on the Staff of the Irish Legion in Gran Colombia 1820-21.

Fig. 15. Battalion de Nacionales Cundinamarca, 1814.
Top hat black with red cockade, white cords, brass plate, jacket in blue with red collar, cuffs and lapels also in blue but piped in red, turnbacks are red, yellow buttons, white waistcoat, breeches are blue with black gaiters.

Fig. 16. Battalion Provincial Cundinamarca, 1814.
Top hat black, plume with red top half and yellow bottom half, silver plate, red cockade with white holding strap, jacket in blue with red collar, cuffs and lapels all piped in white, blue turnbacks, white buttons, white waistcoat, breeches blue with black gaiters.

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