Name/Title
U.S. Navy epauletsEntry/Object ID
2103Description
U.S. Navy epaulets. Top of epaulets are textured, gold fabric, with rope-like gold edges. Gold wire fringe hangs down around the rounded edges. The tops of the shoulder-boards each have an oak leaf symbol and an anchor, rope, and leaf symbol attached, as well as a small round button with an eagle. The underside of the shoulder-boards are brass and leather, with a small embossed "Left" (a) and "Right" (b) next to a small clip for attaching to a uniform. The underside of the rounded shoulder is padded velvet.Acquisition
Accession
398Source or Donor
Rissler, Patricia and Rogers, James A.Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Date made
circa 1850 - circa 1890Notes
Date: 1850sMaterial
Leather, Metal, Fabric