Epaulette
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Epaulette is a type of ornamental shoulder piece with a fringe and often bears insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations. Flexible metal epaulettes are referred to as shoulder scales.
Officer of the French Republican Guard with epaulettes
Louis XIV wearing shoulder ribbons, an early type of epaulette of the late 17th century
This US Navy coatee from c. 1862 has initials on the epaulettes that stand for Medical Service. The length on the epaulettes distinguishes rank; in this case the 2.5-inch length indicates the rank of assistant surgeon.
Belgian Grenadiers with red fringed epaulettes
Aiguillette
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An aiguillette, also spelled aguillette, aiglet or aglet, is a cord with metal tips or lace tags, or the decorative tip itself.
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…U.S. Merchant Marine, the correct wear of shoulder marks depicting the fouled anchor is with the un-fouled stock of the anchor forward on the wearer. Aiguillette Shoulder loops in the uniform of the Boy Scouts of America…
Commissioned officers (front row) and non-commissioned officers (second row) of the Household Cavalry in full dress wearing aiguillettes
Hat and gown trimmed with pairs of aiglets, 1538
Gowns decorated with gold aiglets, 1559
Rose ribbons tipped with large aiglets set with pearls, c. 1560s