Chilean Army Uniforms
1879-1884

Jumbo Cavalry Uniform Plate
(very slow: 202K)

by Col. Alberto Marquez Allison


Fig.1; Officer, "Granaderos" dress uniform. Shako; red crown, blue base band, gold lace and pompon loop, red pompon, brass grenade badge Dolman; dark blue, black silk cords & braid, red piping to collar, gold lace for rank insignia on cuffs. (Austrian knot design) Trousers; red with blue stripe. Boots black, white metal spurs.

Fig.2; Officer, "'Cazadores" service uniform. Kepi; red, with dark green base band, gold lace for rank insignia, brass horn. Dolman; same as dress, but replacing gold rank insignia on cuffs with black silk, brass buttons, black silk cord on shoulders, as insert drawing, Trousers; red with dark green stripe. Boots black, white metal spurs.

Fig.3; Trooper, "Carabineros" campaign uniform. Kepi; red crown with light blue base band & piping. Jacket; (veste) blue with light blue collar & cuffs, white buttons. Trousers; red with light blue stripe.

Fig.4 Equipment. (a) "Granaderos" insignia, (b) "Cazadores" insignia "Carabineros Yungay" insignia, (d) Pom-pom & loop, (e) Dolman cords & braid (f) Cazadores kepi, "Ganaderos" shako

Fig.5; Cavalry Trooper, marching order. Kepi; red crown with blue base band and piping. Jacket; blue (short), brass buttons, trousers; red with blue stripe. Boots brown, white belts, black pouch, Winchester carbine, and a French sabre.

Chilean Army Uniforms 1879-1884

Part 1: Infantry and Cavalry
Chilean Army: Infantry Uniform Plate
Chilean Army: Cavalry Uniform Plate


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