Another Argentine Battalion

Another unit rolled off the painting desk today. Here we have the ‘Legion Militar’ from the Argentinian army. This is one of the uniforms attributed to this regiment. A former Papal Zouave who served with them reports wearing a green jacket and red trousers. He was there I suppose and I’ve already done a unit like that ‘just in case’ any button counters find a soapbox to stand on. 

I’m afraid I couldn’t be arsed to give them havelocks on the back of their kepis but apart from that they were one of I believe only two units in the army who wore Zouave-style uniforms. The minis are Perry from their ACW range except one of the officers who started life as a Carlist. I do think they look rather striking; whether that helps much in battle we shall see when they get their baptism of fire tomorrow.