Fig. 1. Regular Infantry. Private, from the painting "Batalha di Curupayty" by Vajiera, 1887, in the Museo Historico Nacional, Rio de Janeiro. Shako bright blue, national cockade and ribbon at base of shako, (cockade; red centre, white, blue outer, ribbon; red top, white, blue bottom ) the peak is black. Blouse bright blue, red collar, cuffs, stripe with buttons ( like Fig.7.) and waistsash. Trousers white, brass buttons.

Fig. 2. As No.1, but without the waistsash, white leather belts, black leather ammunition pouch and bayonet scabbard with brass fittings, black shoes.

Fig. 3. Officer from the same painting as Figs. 1 & 2, kepi is bright blue with gold rank lace and gilt star, black visor. Tunic medium blue with red collar and waistsash, gilt buttons and shoulder bars, white sword slings, black leather sword scabbard with gilt fittings.

Fig. 4. Paraguayan Engineer Officer, an all blue uniform with gold lace, collar and centre of shoulder straps are black.

Figs. 5. & 6. Paraguayan Generals from contemporary newspapers, coats are dark blue with gold lace, red collar, epaulet board red.

Fig. 7. "Golden Heads" Cavalryman, from a woodcut printed in the "Jornao do Rio" 1864. Shako is black with two golden bands (or yellow cloth), black leather visor and chin strap, blouse is red with black collar, cuffs, shoulder patches, pocket flaps and button fly section, trousers are white, black boots and waistbelt, brass buckle.

War of the Triple Alliance 1865-1870

Paraguay Uniform Plate 1
Paraguay Uniform Plate 2
Paraguay Uniform Plate 3