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Spain. Silvered collar insignia with the number “8” from the period of Isabella II, Amadeo I, Alfonso XII or Alfonso XIII. Size: 20 mm
Pair of silvered brass collar insignia with the number “8”, engraved pattern with rear ring attachments.
The uniforms of the Spanish Army included regimental numbers on the collar of the tunic from the mid-19th century.
Uniform Regulations
Already in the Cavalry Uniform Regulation of 1856 it states “numerals of the number in white metal”. The color of the collar changed depending on whether the units were Carabineers, Lancers, Chasseurs or Hussars, but the number was always white/silver.
The Cavalry Uniform Regulation of 1863 emphasized “collars of varied colors for the different regiments although with white numbers for greater clarity”.
In the Uniform Regulation of 1889 the Guardia Civil adopted the number of the Tercio, initially from 1 to 14, in silver on a crimson collar. This system remained in use until 1908, when a single monogram was introduced for the entire Benemérito Corps.
In the Regulation of 1922 double collar emblems were worn: the emblem of the branch or corps and, above it, the number or that of the administrative unit. Here, silver numbers were used for Cavalry and Engineers.
