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.6. Asamblea de Infanteria 1775.
Hat black, white brim lace, red bow with button and holding lace in yellow, jacket blue with white lace, collar, cuffs, and epaulets in red. Waistcoat red, yellow buttons, natural leather belts, breeches in blue, gaiters white, stock in black.

Fig.7. Dragon del Fuerte de Cobos 1779.
Hat black, white brim lace, red bow with button and holding lace in yellow, jacket blue with yellow collar, cuffs, and lapels, blue turnbacks. Waistcoat in yellow, white buttons, breeches are blue, gaiters grey, stock black, belts in natural leather.

Fig.8. Infanteria de Lampa 1782.
Hat black, white brim lace, red bow with button and holding lace in white, jacket is blue, white lace and pocket piping, red collar and cuffs, epaulets are white. Waistcoat red, breeches also red, gaiters white, black stock, white buttons, the chest lace is only on the left side for both the jacket and waistcoat.

Fig.9. Regimiento de Infanteria Fijo de Buenos Aires 1789.
Hat black, yellow brim lace, red bow with button and holding lace in yellow, jacket in blue with red cuffs, collar and turnbacks, yellow hearts on turnbacks, buttons in yellow metal. Waistcoat in blue, breeches in blue, gaiters white, stock black, white leather cross-belts.

Fig.10. Regimiento de Infanteria Fijo de Buenos Aires 1789.
Bearskin black, red feather and bag, yellow lace design and tassel on bag, jacket blue with red cuffs, collar, turnbacks and epaulets, gold lace on cuffs, yellow hearts on turnbacks. Waistcoat in blue with yellow lace and buttons, breeches blue, gaiters white, white leather belts.


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