By J. Balaguer
FIG. 1. Trooper "Dragones de Arequipa" [Battle of Maipu, 18181. Cap blue with red band, black visor and chinstrap, tunic white with red collar and cuffs, collar and cuffs piped white, tunic piped red, trousers dark blue with brown leather inside leg and half boots, shabraque dark blue edged in red , note red shoulder cords were also worn. FIG.2. Trooper "Lancer del Rey" [Battle of Maipu]. Shako black, red cords, bands black leather, red pompon and red cockade, yellow cockade holding strap with brass button, shako plate and chin scales, tunic red, blue collar and cuffs, cuffs piped white, turnbacks blue piped white, tunic piped white, brass buttons, epaulettes yellow, trousers white, black boots, shabraque dark blue edged in red. FIG.3. Officer "Dragones de la Frontera" [Battle of Maipu]. Bicorne black, gold lace and tassels, red cockade, gold holding strap and button, tunic dark blue, red collar, cuffs and turnbacks, pockets piped in white, lapels red piped in white, gilt buttons, breeches dark blue, shabraque dark blue edged in red. FIG.4. Officer "Dragones de Chillan" [Battle of Maipu]. Tarleton helmet in black leather, gold lace band , gilt edging to both peaks, black crest, red plume, gold lace tassels, tunic red, buff collar, cuffs and turnbacks, gold lace on collar and cuffs, white piping to tunic and turnbacks, gilt buttons and epaulettes, breeches buff, black boots with gold lace and tassels, shabraque dark blue edged in red FIG.5. Officer "Dragones de Chile" [Battle of Chacabuco, 1817]. Top hat black, red plume and cockade, gold lace holding strap and brim edge, gilt button, tunic red, collar, cuffs and turnbacks blue, all piped in white, tunic front also piped in white, gold lace rampant lion on collar, red cuff flap piped in white, gilt buttons, trousers blue with red stripe, brown leather inside leg and half boots, black boots. SOURCES: Data from the Archives of Francisco Ferrer Llul.
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