Infantry uniforms had red facings on tunic collars, shoulder straps and trouser stripes.
The red trouser stripe combined with the hardware blared "mainline colonel."
CHP uniforms are traditionally khaki-colored with campaign hat and blue-and-gold trouser stripe.
In 1886, the linings of capes and trouser stripes were prescribed to be white.
The Marines were greatly favoured for ceremonial activities, owing to their striking dark blue service dress embellished with orange trouser stripes.
As noted above the SAMC wore a dark blue dress uniform with orange trouser stripes.
The only other unit to wear the sardinetas and red trouser stripes is the Spanish Royal Guard.
The douaniers of the latter units wore blue uniforms with distinctive red trouser stripes and were frequently former soldiers.
Officers wearing the Evening Dress uniform also have additional gold trim on the trouser stripe.
Artillerymen wore light blue uniforms with red facings and trouser stripes.