epaulette
Also known as epaulet
thumb|Officer of the French Republican Guard with epaulettes thumb|Components and structure of the epaulette of an Imperial Russian lieutenant-colonel, 46th Artillery Brigade
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thumb|Officer of the French Republican Guard with epaulettes thumb|Components and structure of the epaulette of an Imperial Russian lieutenant-colonel, 46th Artillery Brigade
Epaulette (; 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.