Name/Title
Lieutenant JG EpaulettesEntry/Object ID
2024.1006.2Description
Epaulettes of R.B. Derickson, bought in 1933. Fouled anchor above Lieutenant JG rank.Context
Battleship Texas was flagship of Battleship Division One from September 15, 1931, to June 27, 1937. She continued to participate in Fleet Problems throughout this period.
Richard Derickson commissioned into the Navy and bought his ceremonial attire in the 1930s. He was later a gunnery officer onboard Battleship Texas from July 13, 1943, to May 30, 1945.
Bicorne hats and epaulettes were articles of uniform, worn by officers at state occasions or ceremonies.Collection
Historical Collections, Collection (Richard B. Derickson)Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
EpauletNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Insignia, ShoulderNomenclature Primary Object Term
InsigniaNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
