The Italian Legion of Argentina

1852-53

Plate by José Balagúer


FIG.1. Musician, Parade; Black hat with dark green feathers, tunic in blue, lapels in blue piped green, collar and cuffs green, brass buttons, trousers blue with green stripe, black shoes.

FIG.2. Officer, Parade; colours same as fig.1. except gilt buttons and gold lace rank epaulets, other ranks with brass buttons and a blue piping to collar.

FIG.3. Officer, Campaign Dress; Kepi in blue with green band and piping, black leather visor and chin-strap, gilt hunting horn badge. Jacket blue with green piping, blue collar and cuffs piped green, gold lace rank shoulder bars, blue trousers, black shoes.

FIG.4. Legionnaire, Summer Dress; Kepi as per fig. 3. Except brass badge, blouse in blue with collar and cuffs green, button fly and pocket flap in green, brass buttons, black waist belt with brass buckle, white trousers, black shoes.

FIG.5. Officer, Gala Dress; Hat as fig.1., tunic dark blue, collar and cuffs green, gold lace shoulder bars, silver lace aiguillettes, pouch belt in crimson with silver pickers, black waist-belt with gilt buckle, gilt buttons, trousers dark blue with green side stripe, steel sword scabbard, gilt hilt, black shoes.

FIG.6. Regimental Flag. Field; horizontal bars of light blue, white and light blue, in centre national coat of arms, flag streamer in light green with black embroidered legend "Con Questa Bandiera Vencerai" "21 Aprile 1853".

FIG.7. Sapper; Daily Dress; Kepi dark blue with green band and piping, brass hunting horn badge, dark blue tunic, green collar and cuffs, green crossed axes and flaming bomb on sleeve, apron in natural leather with a green cloth edging, dark blue trousers with green side stripe, black shoes.

FIG.8. Officer with two Privates, note side-arm and bayonet frog on private No.1.

Sources; "Italianos entre Rosas y Mitre" by Gaio Gradenico, Ediciones Edilibia, 1987. A.G.N. Sala X - 18-8-1, 18-7-2, 18-7-1.

Large Drawings (very slow: 191K)


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