Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata 1810

Uniform Plate:
Grenaderos de Fernando VII

By J. Balaguer


FIG.1. STANDARD BEARER; shako black with black bands, white cords and tassels, gilt flaming grenade, red cockade and plume, tunic dark blue, collar & cuffs red piped in white, lace on collar white, turnbacks white piped red, epaulettes of gold lace, lapels red with gold lace button lace with edging in white, waistcoat & breeches white, black boots. Standard with a white field and red Burgundy cross, city shield in corner, red bow and staff, sash red with gilt fittings.

FIG.2. DRUM MAJOR; bearskin black, gold lace cords and tassels, gilt plate, red plume, tunic red, cuff and collar dark blue, piped in white, silver Fleur-de-lys on collar, white lace along arm seams [front & backl, turnbacks white piped in dark blue, lapels dark blue with silver button lace and white edging, epaulettes strap of gold lace fringe of red and gold, waistcoat & breeches white, black boots, sword hilt gilt, black scabbard with gilt fittings, sash red with gold lace edging and lace work.

FIG.3. GRENADIER SERGEANT; shako as fig 1, tunic dark blue, collar and cuffs red piped white, white lace on collar, epaulettes red, lapels red edged in white, red turnbacks, arm lace yellow with red edging, white waist-belt, brass buckle, trousers grey, white spats, black shoes, grey roll, white cross belt and straps.

FIG.4. ZAPADOR; bearskin as fig.2, tunic as fig.3, red insignia on upper arm, white lace on cuff, white apron with red pocket & tassel, white spats, black boots, white cross-belts, gilt flaming grenade, brass sword hilt.

SOURCES

DOCUMENTOS, ARCHIVO GENERAL DEL NACION, BUENOS AIRES.


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