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What are epaulets for?

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Do you wear your unit crest on the epaulets of the dress blue uniform such is the case on the green class a uniform?

no


Would officers in the us army wear rank insignia on their epaulettes?

Yes, they do, except for the Army Combat Uniform, which does not have epaulets.


What is the rank insignia of a colonel?

A silver colored Eagle with both of his wings fully extended. This is also the insignia of a US Navy Captain. A USN Captain is the same as a USA Colonel. Not to be confused with a USA Captain, which in the USN is a Lieutenant (two silver bars attached together).


What kind of uniforms did nurses wear in Vietnam?

The US Army females were part of the US Army WACs (Women Army Corps); as depicted in the TV and film MASH. They were issued WAC uniforms. In Vietnam, they appeared to be the same OG (Olive Green) fatigues as worn by the men, but were obviously tailored for females. Many, if not most, of the US Military females in country appeared to be officers. The one distinguishing feature about their uniforms was (unless they got them from other than US supply) they all seemed to have epaulets on their fatique shirt (called a jacket in the army). US GI jungle fatiques didn't have epaulets on their shoulders. All US jungle fatiques were OG cotten rip stop material.


What rank insignia did Robert E. Lee wear during the war?

Lee wore colonel's rank insignia during his surrender to Grant. Since being placed in command of the Army of Northern Virginia in 1862, Lee has held the rank of "general" which, of course, makes him senior in rank to the lieutenant generals under his command (Jackson, Longstreet, etc..) Nevertheless, Lee continued to wear a simple coat with the 3 stars on the collar, which is the rank insignia of a Conferderate colonel. The coat worn at the surrender is believed to be a separate coat that Lee kept for formal occasions and likely was worn rarely, if at all, during the war. He also woar a sash and his sword at the surrender, which he never wore day-to-day. Grant, on the other hand, wore his equally simple private's coat with the 3-star lieutenant general's shoulder epaulets that he had worn throughout the Overland campaign.

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What are the ornaments on a uniform shoulder top?

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Do you wear your unit crest on the epaulets of the dress blue uniform such is the case on the green class a uniform?

no


Why do engineers have gold and purple epaulets?

The purple coloured epaulets were awarded to Marine Engineers by Queen Victoria to recognize their bravery during the sinking of the HMS Titanic. Purple is important in this context because for a very long time purple was a colour only worn by royalty, it was therefore special.


What does the uniform of a ships purser look like?

Depends upon the line. When I worked for Carnival, it was all white all year with Italian naval epaulets. When I worked for Bermuda Star, it American epaulets with black pants and white shirt - short sleeve in the summer and long in the winter. I have pictures available


Would officers in the us army wear rank insignia on their epaulettes?

Yes, they do, except for the Army Combat Uniform, which does not have epaulets.


Where are epaulettes worn?

Epaulets are worn on the shoulders of military uniforms as a symbol of rank and occasionally on marching band uniforms as decoration.


Who designed Bret Hart's jacket for SummerSlam 91?

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What apparel begins with the letter 'E'?

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What is the rank insignia of a colonel?

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What is the rank and insignia for a cadet major?

The rank for a cadet major is typically denoted by a single gold bar on the shoulder epaulets or collar of their uniform. This is often accompanied by the letters "Maj" beneath the bar. The insignia may vary depending on the specific cadet program or organization.