FIG. 5: Cacador, Corps of Rio Grande do Norte, Campaign Dress, c.1865: dark blue kepi and band, green piping, white neckdrop; this is one of 2 figures depicted with a curious device of 3 small yellow discs or ovals arranged in a triangular form on the front of the kepi, the significance of which is unknown. The dark blue tunic appears to have exactly the same distinctions as the last figure: dark blue collar patches and cuffs, green piping and cuff flaps - a clear modification from the 1852 regu1ations. Dark blue trousers, black gaiters, belts, (cap?) pouch and cravat. A dark blue roll (greatcoat?) is worn over their right shoulder, off-white "breadbag" on the left hip, iron waterbottle on the right. Needle and brush for the musket on a black strap buttoned to the right breast, as for other elements of the army. FIG. 6: Cacador, Corps of Parahyba, Fatigue Uniform, c.1865: dark blue kepi with green band and no visible piping (indicating dark blue piping perhaps?), yellow frontal device as for the last figure; worn over a red bandanna. Plain white cotton jacket and trousers with brass buttons (note the 3 buttons on sleeve placed so as to imitate cuff flaps), black gaiters. FIG. 7: Cacador, Corps of Espirito Santo, Service, c,1865: dark blue kepi with green band and vertical piping, black chinstrap, Dark blue tunic with green collar patches, cuff flaps and piping (including the slit and pocket flaps on the rear of the skirts), dark blue collar and cuffs, brass buttons. White trousers, black gaiters, belts and pouch. FIG. 8: Officer, Cavalry Corps of Paraná, "Second" Uniform, c.1865: dark blue kepi with light blue band and piping (including around the crown), white chinstrap. Dark blue tunic with dark blue collar, cuffs and cuff flaps, light blue collar patches and piping, gold buttons, epaulets and cuff rank lace. White linen trousers, white belts with gilt fittings, dark red or crimson waist sash with gold knot, crimson tassels. White gloves and leather sabre knot. Uniform Plates Figure 1-4 (slow: 90K) Figure 5-8 (slow: 78K) Figure 9-13 (slow: 86K) Back to Part 5 Back to Table of Contents -- El Dorado Vol VIII No. 2 Back to El Dorado List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1997 by The South and Central Military Historians Society This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com