Name/Title
US Navy Lt. Commander EpaulettesDescription
World War II-era US Navy lt. commander epaulettes. Black felt epaulettes with leather padding underneath. Rectangular with a point innermost edge. Epaulettes are decorated with a gold button depicting an eagle and anchor on the innermost portion, an embroidered, gold, five-point star in the middle, and three embroidered gold stripes on the outermost edge.Use
Worn as a part of a military uniform and used as a way to distinguish the wearer's rank and identity for others to view.Context
From the collection of Stephen Fitch, who was part of the inaugural crew and a plankowner of the USS Yorktown (CV-10).
Stephen Fitch was a Lt. Commander in the Engineering Department on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). An artist at heart, Fitch would draw both small cartoons and comics as well as detailed schematics of engine compartments and staterooms. Fitch is also the artist behind the squadron emblems on the flight deck killboards.Collection
Stephen Fitch CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2018.6Source or Donor
Richard G. FitchAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
February 3, 2025