Early1800's Epaulettes
Item #: AA818
This is a pair of mid 1800's officer epaulettes. These came into the shop earlier this week on consignment. They measure 6 1/2" long and 4" wide at the widest point. The silver bullion fringe measures 3". One epaulette has 22, the other 24. I believe they originally had 24 each. The cresent on the epaulettes is silver plated and shows honest wear. These were design with ties to attach them to the uniform. The backing on both epaulettes shows much degradation. That said, the epaulettes are still in good condition. I believe these are British made and were for the rank of Captain down to Lieutenant. The French were the first to use epaulettes to indicate rank. Officers rank could be determined by whether they wore an epaulette on the left shoulder, right shoulder or both shoulders. Gold and silver epaulettes were worn by officers, enlisted men wore various colors of cloth epaulettes. Eventually the wear of epaulettes was discontinued in the field, being reserved for wear with the dress uniform only. Today they have been replaced by shoulder boards. These display well and would look good in war room!
Shipping Weight:
4 lbs
Item # AA818
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