In this article I will only describe service and campaign dress and not include the full dress descriptions, maybe at a later date--ADPM

UNIFORMS:

On the 23rd December, 1938, a Decree by the War Office of the Uruguayan Government, introduced a new "Army Uniform Regulations" which included all the modifications suffered since 1928. In fact it was not a new "Uniforms Regulations" as such but an "actualizacion" of the modified and complete "Army Uniform Regulations No.50" of 1928.

The Arm of Service was identified by the colour that appeared in the collar patch, the piping in the shoulder straps and the service dress peaked caps, and also by the design of the insignia as follows:

Red Scarlet (Rojo Escarlata)	General officers, Artillery, Military School, Arsenal de Guerra, Escuela de Armas y Servicios, Staff, Military Zones
Moss Green (Verde Musgo)	Infantry
Maroon or Dark Crimson (Mordose)	Cavalry
Black (Negro)	Engineers
Blue (Azul)	Aeronautica Militar
Dark Garnet (Granat Oscuro)	Sanidad, Veterinaria
Brown (Marron)	Intendencia General del Ejercito y la Armada (Supply)
Light Horizon Blue (Azul Horizonte Claro)	Maestro de Jimnasia y Esgrima (Fencing), Poligono de Fino (Marksman Instructor)
Yellow ( Armarillo)	Cuerpo Tecnico de Armamentos y Explosivos

For the insignia of the various arm and service, please see plate 2. where I have enclosed a selection of miscellaneous insignia. Also note that the officer has on his shoulder straps the insignia of his Arm of Service, Branch piping and rank insignia.

Illustrations and Explanations

Plate 1: Service and Campaign Dress
Plate 2: Army Cockade, Branches, Corps and Service Insignia
Plate 3: Officer's Badges of Rank for shoulder straps and peaked cap visors.
Plate 4: Method of wearing insignia.

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