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Fig. 1. Private, 1st Corp of Infantry, Sao Paulo e Villas do Sul 1765.
Hat black, yellow lace trim, jacket dark blue with red collar, cuffs (not bar) and lapels, yellow epaulettes and buttons, white turnbacks, red waistcoat, white shirt with black stock, breeches are dark blue with white stockings, black gaiters. White leather belts and straps, brass buckles.
Fig.2. Private, 2nd Corp of Infantry, Sao Paulo de Guaratingueta e Villas do Norte 1765.
Hat black with white lace trim, black bow with dark blue center, white lace holding strap and white button, jacket in dark blue with red lapels and cuffs, white epaulettes and buttons, shirt is also white with a black stock, breeches are red with white stockings, black gaiters, white leather belts and traps, bayonet scabbard black with a white leather frog.
Fig.3. Officer, 2nd Corp of Light Cavalry, Guaratingueta e Vilas do Norte de Serra Acima
1765.
Hat black with white lace, black bow with dark blue center, holding lace in white with silver buttons. jacket in dark blue with lapels in green, cuffs and turnbacks in white, button lace white, epaulettes in white, waistcoat white with lapels in red with gold trim, waist-sash in crimson, breeches are dark blue, stockings white, garters white, shoes black, sword knot white.
Fig.4. Trooper, Auxiliary Cavalry Companies of Curitiba 1765.
Hat black with white lace, black bow with white center, holding lace white with white buttons, jacket in dark blue with cuffs and turnbacks in white, buttons white, shirt white with black stock, waistcoat white, breeches are dark blue, stockings and garters are white, boots black with buff tops, white leather belts and straps.
Fig.5. Trooper, Light Cavalry of Viamam (Vianna) 1767.
Hat black with white lace, black bow with white holding strap and buttons, jacket dark blue with collar, cuffs and turnbacks red, epaulettes and buttons white, waistcoat red, breeches dark blue, stockings and garters white, boots black with buff tops, tan leather waist belt and sword cross belt (worn over right shoulder), pouch belt in tan with a black centre over left shoulder.
Brazilian Uniforms 1765 - 1798
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