Uniforms of the
River Platte Region

1744-1795

Text and Illustrations by T. D. Hooker



Sources: Plates by J. Balguer and J. H. F. Rivas.

Fig.1. Grenadero Provincial 1744, Voluntarios del Valle y Rioja.
Bearskin black, bag red with yellow lace and tassel, brass plate, jacket in green with collar also in green piped red, cuffs, lapels, turnbacks and epaulets in red, lace and piping on lapels, cuffs and pockets in yellow, yellow metal buttons. Waistcoat white, breeches green, gaiters and belts in white.

Fig.2. Brigada de Pardos Libres de Cordoba 1790.
Bearskin black with red bag, jacket is white with collar and cuffs red, cuff lace in silver, buttons also in silver, turnbacks are shown as white while the lining of the jacket is red. Waistcoat is red, breeches red, gaiters white, tan leather cross-belts with a silver plate for chain and pickers on cross-belt.

Fig.3. Compania de Comercio de Potosi 1791, Officer.
Hat black with red bow, yellow button and holding lace, lace on brim silver, jacket red with collar and cuffs in white and silver buttons. Waistcoat and breeches in white, gaiters white, sword sling over right shoulder in red with silver lace edges, black stock.

Fig.4. Regimiento de Caballeria de Concepcion 1790, Officer.
Hat black, red bow with it's holding lace, button and brim lace in silver, jacket in red with collar, cuffs and lapels in blue with silver buttons and epaulet. Waistcoat in blue, waistbelt in white leather, breeches are red, gaiters grey, stock black.

Fig.5. Artillero Gunner 1795.
Hat black, bow red with button, holding lace and brim lace in white, jacket in blue with red collar and cuffs, turnbacks in blue. Waistcoat in red, breeches blue, leggings white, half gaiters in black with white buttons, stock black, cross-belts and belts in buff or natural leather.

Uniforms of the River Platte Region 1744-1795: No. 6-10.


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