Argentine Confederation 1840

Batallon Guardia Argentina - Drum Major

By J. Balaguer
(Inside Back Cover)

Shako black, plume red. plume holder gilt metal, chin-scales and plate both gilt metal, cords are red, gold lace top and bottom bands, national cockade in light blue and white, shako bag red with gold lace piping and tassel.

Tunic red, collar and cuffs blue with gold lace and piping, turnbacks and lapels white, gold lace flaming grenade on each turnback bottom, lapel button lace is in gold, rear pocket piping in white, chevrons in gold lace edged in blue, sleeve seam piping in gold lace, epaulettes yellow with fringe in red and yellow tassels,

Trousers red, spats red, shoes black, drum-stick sash red with gold lace edge and tassel, marmaluke sword hilt in white ivory and gilt metal, sword knot red, scabbard in black leather with gilt fittings, drum mace brown wood with silver top and base plus gold cords.

Source; A.G.N. Buenos Aires.


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