Regiment of Patricians "Regimiento Patricios" Top Hat "Galera".
Morrion - Shako (Mounted Grenadiers):
Historic uniform from the Grenadier horseback corps, custodians for the government house or Casa Rosada ("Pink House") as well as escorts. The uniform was approved with a regulation of 1909/1913 Chapter IV.
Source: Los Cuerpos Militares en la Historia Argentina 1550-1950 by Julio Mario Luqui-Lagleyze
Source: Los Cuerpos Militares en la Historia Argentina 1550-1950 by Julio Mario Luqui-Lagleyze
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Granaderos A Caballo del General San Martin - Cruce de los Andes 1816 - 1917
Horse Mounted Grenadier - Andean Army, Crossing of the Andes.
Granadero Morrion and jacket, belt and buckle, chavari riding equestrian breeches pants troussers. Hussards type Dolman and carabine bandolier and ammo box.
Cazadores de los Andes 1817 - General San Martin Guard - Custodia Coronel Necochea. Andean Army.
Colbac, dolman and pelisse.
Cazadores de los Andes 1820 - Chasseur à Cheval Andin - Horse Mounted Andean Hunter. Independence War.
Hunter, Chasseur Hussards, Dolman, pelisse and chavari chaps riding equestrian pants troussers.
1818 Maipo, Maipu Battle by Braun.
Independence War era shakos:
Line infantry/cavalry shako with French style, waterproof cover.
The shako on the left is a reproduction of the Cazadores de los Andes Chasseurs of the Andes (Light Infantry). The shako style is the British foot regiment light infantry.
Captain Rufino Guido - Cazadores a Caballo de los Andes by Gil de Castro circa 1816/18.
Gral Arenales (1770 - 1831)
Cnel Olavarria
Grenadier Regiment on Horseback with colback. General Jose de San Martin. Painting by unknown author.
Argentine Confederation Era:
Oil of Felix Revol preserved in the Historical Museum of Santa Fe with the image of General Pascual Echagüe, governor of the province to the time of the battle of Quebracho in June 1846. Photo: ellitoral.com
On the left, an original Argentine-Confederation Shako, possibly in some Montevideo Museum or Collection; Note the wavy gallon,which probably came from the bicorn pattern for Superior Officers. Photos: Kalipedia.com
Reproduction n the right.
Reproduction n the right.
Argentine Confederation Era Replica Uniforms:
Bearskin Morrion de pelo, bonnet à poil'. Btg Guardia Argentina (Replica)
19th - Confederation Era. Argentine Shako Rosette.
Mirliton or Miter Pattern:
1807 - 1809. King's 1st Buenos Aires Hussar Squadron (Husares de Pueyrredon)
Mirliton pattern shako with visor.
On the left in the photo above, a French "Mirliton" from the late 18th century. On the right, the humble infantry of the Argentine Confederation (1829 - 1852) in an early twentieth century illustration. Like this drawing, many drawings and paintings reproduce the image of this type of rigid bonnet, but without determining what type of headgear it is. At first glance it looks like a fatigue cloth cap, called at the time "Cap de Manga", but it would not be the same. This pattern is rigid and maintains its shape like a shako. It could have been a Mirliton, a simple conical shaped shako, covered by a continuous band of felt. Some old documents speak of a conical shako with a viewer, towards the beginning of 1830, but they would not have been of the model of the French model 1837, since they were earlier. Probably these conical shakos with visor and without visor, would have been successors in Argentina of the classic Mirliton of the Husares, but completely conical. Or it could have been another, unidentified shako.
On the left, soldiers of the Argentine confederation. Painting from that time. National Historical Museum.
Right: Uruguayan Army shako, from the 1st Florida Infantry Battalion.
As it is known, Argentina and Uruguay have a common history until their separation. During the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas while in charge of the Argentine Confederation, an intense struggle was fought in support of the Federales of the Oriental Band against the Unitarians of Montevideo until the defeat of the Argentine Confederation in 1852. This Uruguayan shako is very similar to those of the time of the Argentine Confederation, probably inspired by those civil wars of the 19th century. The 1st Florida Battalion is in charge of the custody of the presidential palace in Montevideo. Photo of item C.R.S.L
Right: Uruguayan Army shako, from the 1st Florida Infantry Battalion.
As it is known, Argentina and Uruguay have a common history until their separation. During the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas while in charge of the Argentine Confederation, an intense struggle was fought in support of the Federales of the Oriental Band against the Unitarians of Montevideo until the defeat of the Argentine Confederation in 1852. This Uruguayan shako is very similar to those of the time of the Argentine Confederation, probably inspired by those civil wars of the 19th century. The 1st Florida Battalion is in charge of the custody of the presidential palace in Montevideo. Photo of item C.R.S.L
1) Horse-Grenadier San Martin 1812 pattern replica.
2 - 3 - 4) 1826 pattern Grenadiers on horseback of the Presidential Escort "Rivadavia": 1910 model. 1940s Peron Era and 1970/80 shakos
2 - 3 - 4) 1826 pattern Grenadiers on horseback of the Presidential Escort "Rivadavia": 1910 model. 1940s Peron Era and 1970/80 shakos
Shako Replica 1812 Pattern
1804/1815 British type "Stovepipe" shako" replica.
The shako on the left is a reproduction of the Cazadores de los Andes Chasseurs of the Andes (Light Infantry). The shako style is the British foot regiment light infantry
1830 Pattern
When the remains of General San Martin were repatriated in 1880, a corps of guards for his mausoleum was created. This unit had obsolete (historic) French uniforms from the mid-19th century, and among these, came the old French shako model 1830.
1826 - Horse Grenadier Custody of Presidente Rivadavia.
1909 - 1910. Recreation of the Historic Corps of Grenadiers on Horseback based on the 1826 pattern (Custody of President Rivadavia)
Model 1910 Grenadier Shako.
1940s "Peron Era"
Left: Model 1936 Uniform. Center and Right: Model 1967 Uniform. R.R. M. 44
1980s Grenadier Shako
Guardia Argentina Grenadier Bearskin - Bonnet de Poil - Bonnet d'Ourson Oursin Reproduction Replica
Officer's Bearskin Shako Replica. (1791 Type French Foot Grenadier Plate).
Based on the above drawing by Fonteneau, I believe the collar grenades of that era are very similar to those used by today's grenadiers. The shako is French bearskin with a plate from the late 18th century, typical to foot grenadiers of the time.
Comparison between a Felipe VII Grenadier (Buenos Aires Colonial era 1810-1811) and Argentina Confederation era, Grenadier 1843-1849. Note the details on the sleeves. They seem to have characteristics in common. The ranks did not change much between eras.
Grenadier Plate (French Restauration/Louis Philippe Era 1815-1830).
Sapeur (Engineers) Colback Replica.
