High Quality Epaulette Rank Shoulder

epaulettes and their use for indicating rank on shoulders. Let me break it
down clearly:

What is an Epaulette?

An epaulette is a decorative shoulder piece on military or ceremonial
uniforms.

Traditionally made of cloth, leather, or metal threads (like gold or silver
bullion).

Often slip-on style for officers’ jackets or coats.

Function

Indicate Rank:

The design, color, and number of stripes, stars, or bars on the epaulette
indicate the wearer’s rank.

For example:

1 stripe/bar – junior officer

2 stripes/bars – mid-level officer

3 stripes/bars + star – senior officer

Naval, army, and air force ranks use different insignia.

Ceremonial & Decorative Purpose:

Epaulettes can be heavily braided for ceremonial uniforms, not just for
rank.

Common Types of Shoulder Epaulettes

Military Epaulettes: Embroidered or metallic, indicate officer ranks.

Naval Epaulettes: Often gold fringe; senior officers have thicker fringe or
multiple stars.

Air Force/Pilot Epaulettes: Usually have stripes (like 1–4 stripes for
pilots’ rank).

Ceremonial Epaulettes: Ornate, often with gold/silver threads, may be worn
by bandmasters or ceremonial guards.

If you want, I can make a simple visual chart showing common epaulette
designs for different ranks—this is usually the clearest way to see it.

Do you want me to do that?

Minimum Order: 100 pieces

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