Epaulets [noun]

M. de Faverges had fallen back on the National Guard, without obtaining the epaulet of commander.

Like the Zouaves, this last-named corps is a favourite with adventurous volunteers, ambitious of distinction and the epaulet.

We also find a tight sleeve gathered in a circular puff at the shoulder or set in a rolled epaulet.

On each side of his neck he has a bare orange-coloured spot, and near it a downy epaulet.

He only had a blue and red epaulet on his white drill tunic, there was no red cross on his arm.

Col. Ewell was taken to "the brick tenement" to have his wound treated and in the confusion lost his shoulder epaulet.

He shook me by the shoulder, and my heart stood still for fear he should feel the epaulet under the mantle.

There was Captain Battleax seated there, beautiful with a cocked-hat, and an epaulet, and gold braid.

From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.

On his right shoulder a single epaulet, with long silver bullion, marked his rank as that of lieutenant of free corps.