Epaulet

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Epaulet

Entry/Object ID

1921.10.3a-b

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 an anchor and 5-pointed stars. The reverse is lined with velvet.

Context

Worn by Admiral Charles E. Clark of Bradford, Vermont, during the Spanish-American War.

Acquisition

Accession

1921.10

Source or Donor

Nimitz, Elizabeth Wright

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

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

Dimension Description

Overall (each)

Width

5/8 in

Material

Gold, Silk, Silver, Paper, Wool

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Clark, Charles E. (1843-1922)

Related Places

Place

Town

Bradford

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War