Peru 1781

Plate 1: 2 Cavalry Uniforms

By Sr. J. Balaguer


Fig 1: ADJUTANT, DRAGOONS OF LIMA

Hat black, red cockade, silver holding lace, white plume, tunic red, red collar, cuffs, lapels, and turnbacks, gold lace, piping and buttons, white cravat and shirt, brassard white and skkyblue (white on top), breeches white, black boots, white waistbelt and sword slings, black scabbard with gilt fittings. Shabraque black fur with red edging, black bridle.

Fig.2.; OFFICER, MILITIA REGIMENT OF CUZCO

Hat black, red cockade, white and sky-blue laathers (4), jacket sky-blue, black collar, cuffs, and lapels, and turnbacks; silver lace on lapels, silver buttons, white cravat and shirt. Breeches black with silver lace, black boots, white waistbelt and award slings, shabraque shy-blue with grey edging and tassel, scabbard black with gilt fittings, bridle etc. black.


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