Fig.1. Milicias Pardos de Cordoba 1803 [cabo]
Bi-corne black, red cockade, coat dark blue, red cuffs, lapels, turnback lining, red collar with yellow lace, waistcoat and breeches white, black gaiters and shoes, white cross-belts.
Fig.2. Nobles de Fernando VII de Cordoba 1803 [sargento]
Bi-corne black, gold lace binding, red cockade, coat dark blue, yellow collar, lapels, cuffs and turnbacks, blue turnback linings, epaulettes in gold lace, gold lace on cuffs, waistcoat and breeches white, gaiters and shoes black, cross-belts white.
Fig.3. Milicias de Tupiza 1809
Bi-corne black, coat dark blue, red collar, cuffs, lapels and turnbacks, waistcoat and breeches dark blue, gaiters and shoes black, cross-belts white, ammo pouch black, back pack brown fur.
Fig.4. Voluntarios de Comercio de Potosi 1809
Bi-corne black, plume white, red cockade, coat red, black collar, cuffs and lapels all piped in white, turnbacks white, waistcoat and breeches white, black gaiters and shoes.
Fig.5. Voluntarios Patriotas de San Juan 1603 [ofical]
Bi-corne black, plume red, gold lace and tassels, coat dark blue, red cuffs, collar and lapels, gold lace on cuffs and collar, turnbacks dark blue piped red, back pockets piped in red, epaulettes in gold lace, waistcoat and breeches white, gaiters and shoes black, black leather sword scabbard with gilt fittings and white sword knot, waist sash red.
Fig.6. Milicias del Rio de la Plata 1809
Bi-corne black, cockade red, coat dark blue, red collar and cuffs, yellow lapels, white turnbacks, brass buttons or yellow metal, waistcoat and breeches white, gaiters and shoes black, white musket sling [all figures are wearing white stockings].
[In the early 60's L de Beaufort spent a number of years in Argentina, during that time he researched the uniforms of the Argentine Army, this is just one of his plates that he produced. If anyone could let me know of his address in France then, maybe, we might see more of his work appearing in E.D. or if any member knows him could you ask for me ? T.D.H.]
[plate drawn in 1960]
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