page_title: Epaulette
hierarchical_section_title: Epaulette
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Российская империя. Знаки различия вооруженных сил. Эполеты, составные части (на примере эполета подполковника 46-й Артиллерийской бригады). 1. Подбой 2. Пуговица 3. Корешок 4. Контрпогончик 5. Звёздочки 6. Спецзнак 7. Поле 8. Шифровка 9. Шейка (ободок) 10. Бахрома Deutsch: Russisches Kaiserreich bis 1917, Rangabzeichen der Streitkräfte. Epaulette, Bestandteile und Aufbau (hier am Beispiel Oberstleutnant 46. Artilleriebrigade. 1. Futter 2. Knopf 3. Rücken 4. Konter (Abschluss, Begrenzung) 5. Rangsterne (hier: Oberstleutnant) 6. Korpsabzeichen (hier: Artillerie) 7. Epaulettemnfeld 8. Chiffre, Signatur, Initialen (hier: 46. Brigade) 9. Steg, Kranz 10. Fransen English: Russian Empire until 1917, rank insignia of the armwed forces. Epaulette, components and structure (as exampel a lieutenant colonel of the 46th Artillery brigade). 1. Lining 2. Button 3. Koren (spine)? 4. Сounter-rank slide / attentes? 5. Pips? 6. Special rank insignia? 7. Epaulett´s field 8. Ciphertext? 9. Skirt? 10. Fringe Français&#160;: Empire russe. Composition d'une épaulette (lieutenant-colonel, 46 Artillerie brigade). 1.&#160;? 2. Button 3. Attente 4.&#160;? 5.&#160;? 6.&#160;? 7. Corps ou Ecusson 8.&#160;? 9. Tournante 10. Frange
context_page_description: Epaulette is a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations. In the French and other armies, epaulettes are also worn by all ranks of elite or ceremonial units when on parade. It may bear rank or other insignia, and should not be confused with a shoulder mark – also called a shoulder board, rank slide, or slip-on – a flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform.
  Epaulettes are fastened to the shoulder by a shoulder strap or passenten,
  a small strap parallel to the shoulder seam, and the button near the collar, or by laces on the underside of the epaulette passing through holes in the shoulder of the coat. Colloquially, any shoulder straps with marks are also called epaulettes. The placement of the epaulette, its color and the length and diameter of its bullion fringe are used to signify the wearer's rank. At the join of the fringe and the shoulderpiece is often a metal piece in the form of a crescent. Although originally worn in the field, epaulettes are now normally limited to dress or ceremonial military uniforms.
context_section_description: Epaulette (/ˈɛpəlɛt/; also spelled epaulet) is a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations. In the French and other armies, epaulettes are also worn by all ranks of elite or ceremonial units when on parade. It may bear rank or other insignia, and should not be confused with a shoulder mark – also called a shoulder board, rank slide, or slip-on – a flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform (although the two terms are often used interchangeably).
  Epaulettes are fastened to the shoulder by a shoulder strap or passenten,
  a small strap parallel to the shoulder seam, and the button near the collar, or by laces on the underside of the epaulette passing through holes in the shoulder of the coat. Colloquially, any shoulder straps with marks are also called epaulettes. The placement of the epaulette, its color and the length and diameter of its bullion fringe are used to signify the wearer's rank. At the join of the fringe and the shoulderpiece is often a metal piece in the form of a crescent. Although originally worn in the field, epaulettes are now normally limited to dress or ceremonial military uniforms.
caption: Components and structure the epaulette of an Imperial Russian lieutenant colonel, 46th Artillery Brigade 
  1. Lining
    2. Button
   3. Spine?
   4. Attente/shoulder strap
   5. Stars (or pips)
   6. Branch insignia
   7. Field
   8. Unit number
   9. Neck (bezel)
    10. Fringe[clarification needed]
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