Shoulder board with starburst
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Width: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
Archival History
The epaulets were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by John F. Bolton.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of John Bolton
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
bar with one rounded end where there is a slot for a button, bottom portion is gray felt and is sewn to upper portion which is coils of silver metallic thread, a navy colored band of felt is inserted between gray felt and upper silver coils; two gold colored ornamental "star burst" rivet penetrates the coils, between the rivets is another metal rivet which appears to be a snake wrapped around a pole.
Genre
- Military Insignia
- Object
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