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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. Flexible metal epaulettes (usually made from brass) are referred to as shoulder scales.
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epaulettes shoulder worn officers uniforms rank dress wore army gold uniform silver full insignia french wear century units also military
| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hussars | instance of | Other cavalry | 0.80 | text |
| dragoons | instance of | Other cavalry | 0.80 | text |
| chasseurs à cheval wore special epaulettes of a style originally intended to deflect sword blows from the shoulder.In the modern French Army | instance of | Other cavalry | 0.80 | text |
| epaulettes are still worn by those units retaining 19th-century-style full dress uniforms | instance of | Other cavalry | 0.80 | text |
| notably the ESM Saint-Cyr | instance of | Other cavalry | 0.80 | text |
| the Garde Républicaine | instance of | Other cavalry | 0.80 | text |
| Epaulette | related to Belgium | In | 0.60 | section |
| Epaulette | related to Belgium | Belgian | 0.60 | section |
| Epaulette | related to Belgium | Royal Escort | 0.60 | section |
| Epaulette | related to Belgium | Grenadiers | 0.60 | section |
| Epaulette | related to Belgium | Trumpeters | 0.60 | section |
| Epaulette | related to Canada | In | 0.60 | section |
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