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Military colors and standards under the empire were similar to the national flag but with the yellow lozenge not reaching all the way to the edges of the flag. Clóvis Ribeiro, in Brazões e bandeiras do Brasil (1933), describes a drawing of the standard of the 6th Fusiliers from 1846, which is 6 feet by 6 feet 4 inches with a ribbon below the coat of arms inscribed "Fusileiros" and the Roman numeral VI below that, and with the imperial monogram P2 (Pedro II) in each corner. However, Ribeiro says that no authentic flags of this pattern with the monogram had been found. Joseph McMillan, 15 April 2003
by Joseph McMillan
Ribeiro illustrates an 1850 standard for the 1st Cavalry of similar design--with monograms--but somewhat longer ratio, the ribbon inscribed "Regimento" and the Arabic number "1" below it. For the proportions, I have followed the dimensions of cavalry standards during the imperial period as given in the text, 4 x 6 palmos. This ratio was later changed to 2.5 x 4.5 palmos (1862-63) and 3.5 x 5.5 palmos (1863-89).<