MEXICAN WAR UNIFORMS - MEXICAN

	American Forces
	Mexican Forces
	Main Menu

The Mexican arms in a sunburst appeared on much of the uniforms and gear of the Mexican forces. Above is one of twenty different shako plates Mexicans wore in the 1840s.

Mexican Engineer Officer's Epaulets
Engineers were both builders and scouts who could fight.

Mexican Grenadiers Cap Plate
Santa Anna's household guard wore this
Mexican coat of arms on heavy black bearskin hats 20 inches tall.

Jalisco Lancer's Headgear
The crack Mexican cavalry unit wore this heavy metal helmet.
The mortarboard is missing its plume.

Mexican Artillery Lieutenant's Coat
Exploding bombs on the collar identify the unit as artillery.

Next Page | Return to Main Menu

Page Last Modified: 15 March 1999