Name/Title
1812-1815 Canadian Militia Flank Company Officer's Epaulette AEntry/Object ID
2021.4.4Description
1812-1815 Canadian Militia Flank Company officer's shoulder epaulette A (chain links). The top is "T" shaped made of a white (faded into grey) leather base with control stitched (4.2 cm diameter) steel rings linked to 18 smaller (1.5 - 2.5 cm diameter) steel rings on one wing and 24 smaller (1 - 2.5 cm diameter) steel rings on the other. On the wing running into the neck, are 10 steel rings (1 - 2 cm diameter). The edge of the leather is stitched with a double line of 1 cm wide silver bullion wire edging. The outward shoulder facing has about 64 silver bullion wire spools with no gaps or missing spools. The spools have faded into black (3.7 cm length by 1 cm diameter). Leather is sewn to red wool backing. The underside of the epaulette is a linen lined with a grey-white wool batting covered in linen.Inscription/Signature/Marks
