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2. Epaulette - Wikipedia

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   Epaulette (/ ˈ ɛ p ə l ɛ t /; also spelled epaulet) [1] is a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations. Flexible metal epaulettes (usually made from brass) are referred to as shoulder scales.

3. British Army officer rank insignia - Wikipedia

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   (Ensigns of the Grenadier Guards wore epaulettes on both shoulders, but the Ensigns of the other two regiments wore a single epaulette on the right shoulder.) In 1829, epaulettes and wings were standardised by maintaining the badges of rank issued in 1810 and 1815. According to the order, epaulettes of all regular infantry regiments and foot ...

4. United States Army officer rank insignia - Wikipedia

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   At that time on the shoulder straps, lieutenant colonels wore an embroidered silver leaf; majors wore a gold embroidered leaf; and captains and first lieutenants wore gold bars. The second lieutenant had no grade insignia, but the presence of an epaulet or shoulder strap identified him as a commissioned officer. Badges were added to the epaulets.

5. Royal Navy officer rank insignia - Wikipedia

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   Royal Navy epaulettes for senior and junior officers, 18th and 19th centuries Royal Navy epaulettes for flag officers, 18th and 19th centuries. Uniforms for naval officers were not authorised until 1748. At first the cut and style of the uniform differed considerably between ranks, and specific rank insignia were only sporadically used.

6. Why the Leather Bomber Jacket Is the Only Coat You Need ... - AOL

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   With the trademark flap pockets at the front, zipper closer, and shoulder epaulettes, HommeGirl's version stays pretty true to the original A-2 model but a modern, oversized silhouette and button ...

7. Uniforms of the Union army - Wikipedia

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   Rank was displayed on epaulettes (dress occasions) or shoulder straps (field duties): no insignia for a second lieutenant, one gold bar for a first lieutenant, two gold bars for a captain, a gold oak leaf for a major, a silver oak leaf for a lieutenant colonel, a silver eagle for a colonel and one, two or three silver stars for a general ...