¡Rayadillo!

THE SPANISH COLONIAL UNIFORM RESEARCH PROJECT

WHAT IS RAYADILLO?

Rayadillo is the name given to the distinctive blue and white stripped fabric used to make the uniforms worn by Spanish colonial soldiers during the Spanish-American War of 1898.

The study and collecting of Spanish Army relics and souvenirs from the Spanish American War is my passion. I hope that this will eventually develop into a reference book that will, for the first time in the English language, accurately detail the uniforms, insignia and accoutrements of the Spanish colonial forces that opposed the United States during the Spanish American War of 1898.  The study will focus on original artifacts and period photographs from the three major colonies of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.  Period regulations and first hand sources will also be presented.  Please visit the Los Rayadillos website to see photos of original items and to follow the progress of this project. 

http://www.agmohio.com/losrayadillos.htm