Spanish Troops in America 1810

Plate No 2. 1810-26

by Sr. J. Balguer


FIG. 1.

Shako black, plume red, cockade red, cords sky blue, brass plate and chinscales, black peak edged in brass. Tunic white, lapels, cuffs and turnbacks sky blue, collar and shoulder straps white, cross-belts white, pouch black, trousers and gaiters white, black shoes.

FIG. 2.

Hat black, red cockade (on side), tunic sky blue, collar white with silver grenades, lapels, cuffs and turnbacks red, silver buttons, waistcoat, trousers and gaiters white, black shoes.

FIG. 3.

Hat white, cockade and sweat-band red, tunic dark blue, collar, cuffs turnbacks and piping red, gold lace piping on collar and grenade on arm, gilt buttons, red pistol cord, buff sword sling, gilt sword hilt, red sword knot, brown scabbard with gilt fittings, boots black with buff tops (jockey style).

FIG. 4.

Hat white, red cockade, gold lace sweat-band, tunic white, collar, cuffs, lapels and turnbacks red, gilt buttons, gold lace on cuffs, eppoulets gold with red holding strap, waistcoat and trousers white, black shoes, gilt sword hilt, black scabbard with gilt fittings and gold sword knot.


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