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Title:
Battalion of distinguished volunteers from Madrid
Document number:
316
Author:
Miranda, Manuel
Printer:
Litog[rafia] Nueva, C[all]e Caballero de Gracia 22 y Cedaceros 10, Madrid
Book/ Album / Dossier:
Album de las tropas carlistas del Norte
Format date:
1844
Topic date:
1836
Physical description:
1 15 x 22 cm engraving on a 23 x 31 cm page
Notes:
Legend: In 1836 there were so many people who tried to join the Carlists, that it was impossible to find room for them in the army. Because of this and in order to keep them busy and satisfy their patriotism this body was formed to garrison the coast. Their uniform: English-style blue frock coat, grey trousers and red beret. Weapons: rifle and cartridge belt. Numbering in the album: plate 25.
Subjects:
Science and Technology-Weapons
Communications-Means of transport-Vessels-Sailing boats
History-Wars-1st Carlist War (1833-1840)
Objects-Uniforms
Trades-Soldiers
Natural landscape-Coasts
Signature:
ZM: P,4
Location:
Museo Zumalakarregi Museoa
2013 Department of Culture, Youth and Sport - Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa