FIG. 9: Trooper, Cavalry Corps of Paraná, "Second" Uniform, c.1865: uniform as for the last figure, with brass chain shoulder straps in place of epaulets, dark blue (winter) trousers and plain black leather sabretache.
FIG. 10: Trumpeter, Cavalry Corps of Matto Grosso, Full Dress, c.1865: black shako with brass plate and chin-scales, a yellow tape circling the top and red plume. Dark blue tunic with red collar, cuff flaps and piping, dark blue cuffs, brass buttons and shoulder-scales, 2 white tapes or laces on either side of the collar. Dark blue trousers, white belts, gloves and sabre-knot, green trumpet cords,
FIG. 11 Artilleryman, Corps of Matto Grosso, Full Dress, c.1865: black shako with brass plate and chin-scales, national cockade, black plume with red tip. Dark blue tunic with black collar and cuff flaps, dark blue cuffs and shoulder straps, all piped red, black shoulder rolls, brass buttons, dark blue trousers, black gaiters, white belts and gloves.
FIG. 12: Artilleryman, Corps of Amazonas, "Second" Uniform, c.1865: dark blue kepi and band, light blue piping, white chinstrap. Dark blue tunic with dark blue collar, cuffs, cuff flaps and shoulder straps, black collar patches, all edged with light blue piping, brass buttons. Dark blue trousers, black gaiters, white belt with brass plate and smallish black pouch on right hip (cap or cartridge pouch ?).
FIG.13: Anspessada of "Pedestres", Corps of Santa Catharina Province, c.1860: Small dark blue cap with black band, black chinstrap. Plain dark blue waist-length jacket distinguished only by brass buttons, red cuff flaps and rank stripe on the lower sleeve, white piping edging the shoulder straps. White (or dark blue) trousers black gaiters and waistbelt, white "breadbag".
While all "Pedestre" units were ordered abolished in 1860, I thought I'd include an example to illustrate their uniform and armament. They appear to have functioned as a sort of local gendarmerie, judging from the very limited available evidence, and were armed with a carbine or musketoon (no bayonet) with a sabre briquet as sidearm. They were distinguished by various provincial facings, though these appear to have been rudimentary by comparison to other fixed corps: "Barroso" also depicts the corps from Bahia province wearing much the same uniform distinguished by light blue collar patches (and rank stripes for a corporal) and dark blue cuff flaps.
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