Naval Officer's Epaulet

Object/Artifact

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Key West Art & Historical Society

Naval Officer's Epaulet: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Naval Officer's Epaulet

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Naval Officer's Epaulet

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.0057

Description

Faded gold Navy epaulet with golden spiral tassels. The end facing away from the neck of the wearer has an anchor with rope while the opposite end has a button bearing an eagle holding an anchor. The underside of the epaulet has a metal base and long metal stem to affix the epaulet to the wearer's uniform. The epaulet was worn by a Naval officer during the Spanish American War.

Collection

Spanish-American War Collection, Artifact Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Starkey, Joseph

Date made

circa 1898

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

London

Region

United Kingdom, Western Europe

Continent

Europe

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

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

5 in

Parts

Count

1

Material

Fabric, Metal

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair