Espanoles Voluntarios de Arizona

Compania Segundo en Pimeria Alta 1780 - 1783

Uniform and Equipment List

“…to serve God and his Majesty, to give light to those who were in darkness, and to grow rich as all men desire to do.” --Cipillo

Sombrero de tres picos/Cocked Hat Black Private's cocked hat with yellow worsted trim/Red cockade 59.75 Godwin
Gorros de Quartel/Barrack's hat Regimental color blue with light yellow turn up collar. No marking, long peak or short…made from old pant leg.
Casaca/Regimental Coat Full coat, no turn back in regimental blue, lined in yellow cotton with yellow turn down collar and cuffs. White (Silver) buttons
Chupa/Fatigue Coat Basically sleeved waistcoat with collar and cuffs in regimental color, body in yellow. Lined in yellow cotton. White buttons.
Chupa sin mangas/Waistcoat Yellow waistcoat of 1770's style. White buttons. Wool or cotton.
Calzones/Breeches Regimental Blue w/white buttons, button cuffs.
Camisa/Shirt Plain white linen or muslim 18th century style
Neck stock Black linen, silk, leather, horsehair 9.50 - 15.95 Godwin
Medias/Stockings Ribbed wool in Bone or white
  1. - 10.95 Godwin
  2. 18th Cent
Gaiters White sail cloth with 15 white buttons
Garters Black leather ½” wide with brass buckles Godwin
Zapatos Abotinados/Shoes Black buckle shoes or moccasins of shoe style, or sandals of leather or hemp.
Bolsa/Haversack White duck or linen.
Cantimplora/Canteen Gourd or leather bota. No wood nor metal types
Correa y Vaina/ bayonet hanger and scabbard Russet hanger and frog. Strap 2”
Cartuchera
  1. Russet Belly box of L.A. Museum example design
  2. Dragoon style belly pouch
Cinta/Waist belt Russet belt 2” wide with brass buckle
Carga de la Fresada/Blanket bag (knapsack) White duck or linen with russet strapping
Fresada/Blanket Grey blanket 4 or 5 lbs.
Taza/Cup Tin or copper 18th century Godwin
Tazon/Bowl Small wooden bowl Godwin/Table Talk
Cuchara/Spoon Wooden, bone or silver spoon (no fork) Also Spanish Chocolate spoon Bent's Old Fort (Spanish spoon)
Cuchillo/Knife Plain navaja style, butcher or small belduque Atlanta Cutlery
Eslabon/Fire steel kit Spanish colonial style or coffin type in tin or brass box Bent's Old Fort
Peine/Comb Wood or bone with lice tines Dixie Gun Works
Mascada/Neckerchief Black or red silk Bent's Old Fort
Straw sleeping mat Rice or corn straw Pier 1 Imports
Fusil/Musket Spanish repro 1757 fusil or Charleville any musket of European design
Bayoneta/Bayonet
Porta fusil/Musket sling Russet musket sling with brass buckle
Machete de Cinta/Belt Machete wooden handle, standard design 18” 4.99 Smokey Mountain

6.99 Atlanta Cutlery
Whisk and Pick Chain type 5.95 Godwin

“See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant. –Jeremiah 1:10