Santiago Cavalry

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Origin and History

No information available yet about the origin of the regiment

During the Seven Years' War, the regiment was under the command of:

• no information available yet

Service during the War

No information available yet about the service of the regiment during the Seven Years' War

Uniform

Privates

Uniform in 1759 - Source: Ibrahim90

Uniform Details as per
the Album de Taccoli of 1759

Headgear	black tricorne laced silver with a red cockade fastened with a white button
Neckstock	white
Coat	dark blue with white buttons on the right side, 1 white button on each side in the small of the back and 4 small white buttons on each side to fasten the basques Collar none Shoulder straps white aiguillette on the right shoulder Lapels none Pockets horizontal pockets with 4 white buttons Cuffs red with 4 small white buttons Turnbacks none
Waistcoat	red with white buttons, horizontal pockets with white buttons
Breeches	dark blue
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt none Waistbelt none Cartridge Box n/a Scabbard n/a Footgear black boots
Horse Furniture	Saddlecloth red laced with a wide white braid decorated with a thin red braid Housings red laced with a wide white braid decorated with a thin red braid Blanket roll n/a

Officers

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Musicians

Musicians wore a uniform with reversed colours: red coat with dark blue facings.

Colours

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References

Album de Taccoli, 1759

Acknowledgment

Juan José Torres and the Asociación Cultural de Modelismo Histórico Alabarda for the information and counselling provided for this article.