tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127478842802304833.post1054591635144592062..comments2024-02-09T20:16:46.896-06:00Comments on Res Obscura: Uniforms of the Brazilian ArmyBenjamin Breenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11900877607660032582noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127478842802304833.post-48451195771509089242010-09-18T11:15:50.276-05:002010-09-18T11:15:50.276-05:00This is very interesting - as to the green colored...This is very interesting - as to the green colored uniforms, they seem to be often associated with Batalhões de Caçadores (literally hunter battalion, Riflemen in England, Jäger in Germany and Austria).<br />There is a famous Bahian battalion during the independence conflicts called Periquitos (parakeets) because of their green collars. On Page 245 of this book, there is also a post-Paraguayan war (1871) caçador with green collar, but also what seems to be an actual pet parakeet! Check it outFelipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174868940747715956noreply@blogger.com