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Grenadier of Cundinamarca in 1814, Illustration by me

Grenadier of Cundinamarca in 1814, Illustration by me

Based on the painting of the Battle of Calibío by José María Espinosa, the bearskin back would have a yellow grenade on the fabric. At this time the Cundinamarcan Army would have used the same ranks and badges as the spanish, Sergeants would also carry spontoons and red epaulletes and capitans would have only one strap and two button coloured epaulletes, also a lighter coat. Unlike the picture, Rankers would use sandals as they were cheaper and more comfortable than boots. The picture shows a spanish musket.

u/JuamaLopez — 1 day ago

Gran Colombian Infantry Drummer (1823) Illustration by me

Based on the drawing of Y. Aliriventz, showing the infantry drummer for the Antioquia, Girardot, Rifles, and Alto Magdalena batallions, the coat is surely british. The cocade is strangely arrenged, and this uniform probably inspired the modern honour guard uniform.

u/JuamaLopez — 2 days ago

Uniform of a Gran Colombian soldier around 1820, Illustration by me

Based on the 1813 reglament, which states: "The general uniform of the army will be blue coat and trousers, red cuffs and collar, one row of buttons on the center and red piping. golden metal and boots for line infantry" and the Illustrations by Y. Aliriventz that also show red epaulletes and a red stripe on the trousers. they also show a fatigue hat, having either red or white piping with a cocade.

u/JuamaLopez — 3 days ago