Fourragère
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The fourragère is a military award, distinguishing military units as a whole, in the form of a braided cord. The award was first adopted by France, followed by other nations such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, and Luxembourg. Fourragères have been awarded to units of both national and foreign militaries, except for that of Luxembourg, which has not been awarded to any foreign units.
Blue and red fourragère of the Croix de Guerre TOE worn by a soldier of the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment (2e REI). The fourragère is the braided cord passing under the medals and around the soldier's side.
The fourragère of the Order of the Legion of Honor
Fourragère aux couleurs du ruban de l'Ordre de la Libération
The most impressive set of fourragères: double fourragère of Légion d'honneur and Croix de Guerre with olives of both World War I (9 mentions) and World War II (3 mentions) and fourragère of Médaille militaire with olive of TOE (4 mentions). Worn by members of 3 REI.
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.
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