Lt. Commander Epaulettes

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Battleship Texas Foundation

2025.1018.2.1: left
2025.1018.2.1

left

Name/Title

Lt. Commander Epaulettes

Entry/Object ID

2025.1018.2

Description

Pair of epaulettes belonging to Charles Pratt. O-4 gold maple leaf below fouled anchor.

Context

Charles Pratt was an ensign onboard Battleship Texas for a brief time in 1921 and would continue to serve in the Navy until 1942. He collected much throughout his military life and beyond. Bicorne hats and epaulettes were articles of uniform, worn by officers at state occasions or ceremonies.

Collection

Collection (Charles R. Pratt), Historical Collections

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Epaulet

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Insignia, Shoulder

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects