Lusitania Dragoons

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Contents 1 Origin and History 2 Service during the War 3 Uniform 3.1 Privates 3.2 Officers 3.3 Musicians 4 Colours 5 References

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 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	yellow with white buttons and white buttonholes Collar none Shoulder straps white aiguillette on the right shoulder Lapels none Pockets horizontal pockets, each with 2 rows of 3 white buttons Cuffs black with 3 white buttons and 3 white buttonholes Turnbacks yellow
Waistcoat	yellow laced white with white buttons and white buttonholes
Breeches	yellow
Gaiters	black
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt none Waistbelt none Cartridge Box n/a Scabbard n/a Footgear black shoes
Horse Furniture	Saddlecloth yellow laced with a wide white braid decorated with a thin yellow braid Housings yellow laced with a wide white braid decorated with a thin yellow braid Blanket roll n/a

Officers

no information available yet

Musicians

Musicians wore uniforms similar to those of the troopers.

Colours

no information available yet

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.