Chilean Uniforms

1920-1945

By C.A. Norman


FIG. 1. Carabiniero Lieutenant, Presidential Guard, Gala Dress 1942.

Cap; medium grey-green top, band dark grey-green, gilt badges, black strap edged in gold with small gilt star in centre, Tunic; white, collar patch dark green with gilt crossed rifles, fringeless eppoulettes gold with dark green centre, white gloves, gilt buttons, white shirt, black tie, pouch and waistbeit silver with blue and red lines, gilt buckles. Breeches very dark grey-green, black boots with steel spurs, gilt sword hilt and sword knot.

Fig.2. Carabiriero Trooper, Service Dress, 1932

Cap; top medum grey-green, base slightly darker grey-green, bronze badge, black peak. Tunic; mdium grey-g-een (or field-grey) shoulder straps dark green with white embroidered crossed rifles, bronzed leather straps & belts, bceeches cordeuroy medium Grey-green, black boots.

Fig. 3. officer, Service Dress, 1936
(unit unknown, possibly riding school?)

Cap; light field grey, national cockade, small gilt national arms badge, black peak & strap. Tunic; light field grey with gold shoulder straps, collar patch light blue piped red, with metal cypher. Breeches light field grey, black boots.

Fig 4. Corporal Escort Squadron
(date unknown)

Helmet: browned metal with brass fittings, tunc light blue (or grey-green) green collar, sh shoulder straps and cuff piping, red chevrons, brass buttons, brown belts and straps, white gloves, breeches grey-green with green stripe, black boots.

Fig 5. President Ibanez in General's undress uniform .

Cap Top pale grey, black band, strap red with gold edges, badge gold lace on red patch, coat dark blue, red collar with dark blue patches, red piping on cuffs, shoulder bars red with gold lace, gilt device on collar patch, white gloves.

Fig 6. Officer Carabinero 1828

Helmet, grey-green, gilt spiked and crossed rifles. Tunic medium grey-green, collar patches green with gilt crossed rifles, gold shoulder straps, armband green with white star, white gloves and belts, gilt buckle and buttons, breeches dark grey-green.

Fig 7. Officers, Service Dress, 1934

Dark tan gloves, medium field grey tunic and trousers, overcoat light field grey.

Jumbo Uniforms: (very slow: 215K)


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