…Or, in the words of Orwell; "Multiform".
I prefer to reference photos and primary accounts if possible, rather than colour plates in books, although most photos of this era being b&w a bit of educated guesswork is needed. Many of these photos were taken by the amazing Agustí Centelles.
Peaked cap and mono combination reminiscient of plate 212 in the JM Bueno uniform book
Juan Moner Albeciano of the POUM in 1937. Possibly khaki mono?
Farewells, Barcelona July 1936
August 1936, Aragon Front
Orwell, Bob Edwards and Hotchkiss M1914 MMG
POUM military committee, Lleida/Lérida, Catalonia. The guards standing at the back are possibly members of the POUM "Batallón de Choque". Orwell mentions these were amongst the best Republican troops he came across and was formed around a nucleus of German refugees in the Spartacus
Centuria in November 1936. Brought up to battalion size of 400, according to Andy Durgan (historical advisor on Land and Freedom) "The Shock Battalion was given special training, the best arms available and its own dark green uniform. Rovira's aim was to use the new unit as the vanguard in raids and assaults on heavily defended sectors of the enemy lines. Its members also were paraded at "official ceremonies" and guarded the party's headquarters…" link
Militia of the small POUM unit on the Madrid front. Interesting for the Schneider CA1 they've got their hands on with slogans suggesting a strong Trotskyist tendency. The artist Eugenio Granell was a member of this unit.
Ponts is a town in Catalonia
Members of the International "Column" (actually originally of approx centuria strength). Note French rather than Spanish spelling of "column" on the flags.
POUM cavalry unit, Aragon Front – also see rare film on youtube
YouTube linkAlcubierre, Aragon front.
MikeO