One Epaulet  9" L x 6 1/4" W              Weight 4 lbs                Case 21" L x 10" W x 4" H

Presented is a pair of gold bullion British Royal Navy epaulets mounted in a custom Plexiglas case. These epaulets date to approximately 1895 and are identified by the single silver anchor for the lowest commissioned rank of sub-lieutenant. 

Epaulettes first appeared on British uniforms in the second half of the 18th century. The epaulette was officially incorporated into Royal Navy uniform regulations in 1795, although some officers wore them before this date. Flag Officers were to wear silver stars on their epaulettes to distinguish their ranks. Captains with at least three years seniority were to have plain epaulettes, the Junior Captains and Commanders having only one apiece to be worn on the right and left shoulders respectively.  

CONDITION: The two gold bullion epaulets are in “fine“ original condition” with a nice patina of age. The Plexiglas case is in “like new” condition. 

The following drawings of British Officer Uniforms was printed in England in 1834. The complete framed lithograph from the J. Wells Henderson Collection was sold by us in 2008.

Admiral                            Captain                           Mate                       Midshipman

Surgeon             Royal Marine Artillery      Lieutenant undress       Royal Marine

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