L image to explain in the entry is referenced, an image that appears in "English Uniforms of the War of Independence" by Jose Maria Bueno Carrera. Represents an Elite Corps Officer Squadron Hunters Madrid, 1811. According to this same issue, the unit was organized by John Martin "The Determined."
Based on "English Riding Hunters in the Napoleonic Wars 1808-1814" by Francisco Candles Santiago, the uniform is made of emerald green jacket with yellow collar and cuffs. Button trencillaje and white escutcheon. Half leather boot. In this case as body Elite COLBAC is covered with a bearskin, decorated with half red and the same color as the feather duster. The cavalry saber model. The color of the blanket and the cartridge is also green with silver gallon.
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