Argentinian Uniforms 1807: Part 1 [ED v2n3]

Infanteria:

Except where otherwise mentioned, all units wear a black top hat with red cockade at the top left hand side, yellow loop and button and a plume over the cockade In the regimental colour. Coats are dark blue, belts and breeches white. Other ranks wear short black gaiters; officers have gold-trimmed, short boots of hussar pattern. Officers' sabre and sword scabbards are black with gilt fittings. The colour of the buttons is not visible on the contemporary illustrations used (Plan que demuestra los tercios Voluntarios asi de Cavalleria comb de Infanteria que se han uniformado a costa del publico pare defenza del Rey y dela Patria ). Unless otherwise stated, all hair was cut short and unpowdered.

Granaderos:

104 men Black bearskin caps, red plume and cockade to left hand side, red facings (lapels worn opened back), gold buttons (and epaulettes for officers). The bearskin has a small, crescent shaped gilt plate low on the front. Officers carried sabres and wore black stocks, all other regiments seem to have worn white stocks.

Legion Patricios

(three battalions; 1,359 men) 1st Bn.-Potosi; 2nd & 3rd Bns. Buenos Aires: Top hat, white plume, red facings, buttons not known; singlebreasted coat (?).

Montanese:

231 men Castilla Top hat, red plume with white tip, red collar, lapels, round cuffs and turnbacks to dark blue coat.

Gallegos:

510 men Galicia Top hat, dark blue plume with red tip, yellow collar lapels, round cuffs and turnbacks.

Astbrianos y Viscainos:

446 men Viscaya Top hat with red-white-red plume. This figure is an officer, red collar, lapels and round cuffs; gold, fringed epaulettes, dark blue waist sash; sword (not sabre).

Cazadores y Correntinos:

84 men Viscaya Top hat with dark green plume; dark green single-breasted coat, yellow collar and round cuffs, yellow waist sash. Apparently, a black waist belt with black pouch at front centre was worn.

Artilleria.

Black leather helmet with red cockade and plume to left side, round, brass front plate, black hanging crest from top centre to rear. Dark blue coat and trousers, red collar, round cuffs, lapels; white waist sash with yellow central stripe. Gold edging to collar and cuffs; gold, fringed epaulettes, black bandolier and sabre slings. This figure would seem to be an officer.

Andaluces:

431 men Andalucia Top hat with red-white-red plume. Dark blue collar, red lapels, round cuffs and turnbacks. Black pouch at front centre on black waist belt.

Catalanes:

583 men Cataluna An officer; black cocked hat with gold braid edging; dark blue single-breasted coat and breeches; yellow collar and round cuffs. Pink (or yellow?) waist sash. Sabre on black slings.

Arrivenos

(strength and origin unknown) Top hat with white plume; dark blue coat with red collar, lapels, round cuffs; dark blue waist sash with gold fringes. Sabre on black slings.

Maestranzo:

221 men Top hat with red plume and white loop. Dark blue single-breasted coat with dark blue collar and cuffs, dark blue breeches. Tricolour waist sash: light blue over white over red. Yellow or orange top strip to black gaiters. This unit was attached to the artillery.

Indios

(together with the 'Pardos' and 'Morenos' they were 352 strong and originated in the Asturias. They were all attached to the artillery. Black leather helmet, no plume, black hanging crest to rear, brass headband. Dark blue, single-breasted dolman apparently without tails. White breeches, plain black hussar boots; sabre on black slings.

Pardos

As for Indios except: twin brass headbands (with black centre piece) to helmet; black collar and cuffs; gold waist sash.

Morenos

As for Indios except: white helmet headband; red dolman with two rows of yellow buttons down the chest, white collar and round cuffs, yellow and white waist sash; gold-trimmed boots.

Argentinian Uniforms 1807: Part 2: Cavalry