Epaulet

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Epaulet

Entry/Object ID

2007.59.2a-b

Description

Two four-star epaulets with the US Navy insignia. The epaulets are gold with four silver stitched stars. They are rectangular with one pointed end, at which theres is a gold anchor and a button. There is leather strap on the underside.

Context

Henry Thomas Mayo was promoted to the rank of 4-star Admiral on June 19, 1916 and at that time became Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet.

Acquisition

Accession

2007.59

Source or Donor

Mayo, Dorothy Foulds

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Erskine B. Mayo, Jr.

Made/Created

Date made

1916 - 1920

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

Width

2-1/4 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Material

Metallic thread, Wool, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mayo, Henry Thomas (1856-1937)

Related Events

Event

World War I