By J. Balaguer
Fig. 1: N.C.O. Slouch hat of a sand colour with a brown sweat band, National cockade [red,white,red], tunic and breeches also of sand colour, cuff piping and flap red, shoulder straps sand colour too, collar with red patch and brass entwined "GC" badge (as Fig.2.), rank chevrons in gold lace with red edging, brass buttons, light tan Sam Browne belt with black pistol holster, brown shoes and leggings. FIG.2. Badge worn on kepi, and collar [without the sun on collar]. FIG.3. Officer, 1st Squadron of Cavalry. Kepi sand coloured with gold lace and false chin-strap, gilt badge, National cockade, holding strap of gold lace and button, visor in tan leather, tunic sand coloured, collar, cuffs and shoulder straps in sand colour, red patch on collar with gilt discs/buttons [?], gold lace rank bars on cuff, white gloves, black waistbelt and holster, breeches and leggings as for Fig.1., steel spurs, brown leather sword knot, steel scabbard, brass hilt. FIG.4. Private, Infantry. As for Fig.1. with black waistbelt pouches and rifle sling, dark blue backpack roll, pack straps of light tan leather. FIG.5. Officer, Infantry. Panama hat, brown sweat band, National cockade [R.W.R.], tunic and breeches of light grey, otherwise same as Fig.3. SOURCES: Photographs and Regulations in the "Guardia Civil Archives" LIMA, PERU. Back to Table of Contents -- El Dorado Vol III No. 3 Back to El Dorado List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1990 by The South and Central Military Historians Society This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines articles are available at http://www.magweb.com |