Argentina Cavalry Troopers
in Desert War 1880

Uniform Plate 1 1871-1900

By C.A. Norman


Fig. 1. Sargeant, 10th. Cavalry Regiment.

Kepi red top, dark blue band and piping, peak black, brass No 10 on front, tunic dark blue with red piping on tunic and cuffs, shoulder straps dark blue piped in red, white chevron, brass buttons, trousers dark blue, red stripe, black leather straps, belts etc. brass fittings, steel scabbard.

Fig. 2. Sargeant, 11th. Cuirassiers.

Kepi as Fig. 1., tunic dark blue, red collar and piping on tunic edge and cuffs, brown leather cuirasse, black straps, belts etc. brass fittings. Chiripa an off white colour with green stripes edged in yellow, trousers white, black boots, steel scabbard.

SOURCE:
Drawings by J.M.Blanes in the Museo Historico National, Buenos Aires.


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