Epaulets

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Epaulets

Entry/Object ID

1963.69.1e

Description

Gold epaulets. The epaulets have thick, gold fringe made of coiled wire. The top is decorated with applied silver embroidery in the shape of 4 5-pointed stars. The reverse is lined with velvet.

Context

Worn by Admiral George Dewey of Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1963.69

Source or Donor

Dewey, George Goodwin (1872-1963)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Credit Line

Bequest of George Goodwin Dewey

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ackerman

Date made

1898

Place

City

Manhattan

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Epaulet

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Insignia, Shoulder

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

9 in

Length

10 in

Material

Gold, Silk, Silver

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War

Web Links and URLs

George Dewey family papers, 1844-1901.