Epaulets worn by General Andrew Jackson
date: label: associated date
content: 1810 - 1820
name: label: associated person
content: Jackson, Andrew
notes: label: Description
content: These gilt and gold buillon epaulets were worn by General Andrew Jackson, circa 1815. The straps are embroidered with metallic thread and sequins on red wool; the linings are of yellow silk on a Briston board foundation. There are three rows of bullion fringe. The crescents are embroidered in the same style as the straps.
label: Description
content: Epaulets are an early type of rank insignia. According to the Regulations of 1813, officer's epaulets were to be made of gold or silver thread. General Officers wore one gold epaulet with one (Brigadier General) or two silver stars (Major General) on each shoulder; Field Officers wore one silver or one gold (depending on branch of service) on each shoulder. For Company Officers, the Captain wore one gold or silver epaulet on the right shoulder; First Lieutenant and below wore one silver or one gold on the left shoulder. Non-Commissioned Officers wore one silver or gold epaulet on the right shoulder (Sergeant Major), one white or yellow epaulet on each shoulder (Sergeant), or one white or yellow epaulet on the right shoulder (Corporal). The length and diameter of the buillon fringe also signified the wearer's rank.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
topic: label: Subject
content: Presidents
label: related event
content: War of 1812
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content: Military and Society: Armed Forces History, Military
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content: Military
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: AF.16082A
label: catalog number
content: 16082A
label: accession number
content: 13152
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Epaulets, pair of
label: Other Terms
content: Epaulets, pair of; Insignia, Pair of; Army; Epaulette
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: metallic thread, gilt (?? material)