These epaulettes came from a New York estate and are believed to have belonged to an officer of the 14^th Brooklyn.

The body of the epaulettes are made of a gold ribbed material that is very clean and free of snags or tears. The body has a border of thick gold twisted bullion that is flanked on both the inside and outside by gold dead bullion. There is a raised brass clamshell that is outlined on the exterior side with a double row of gold dead bullion. The exterior clamshell area is outlined with two types of bullion material done in an alternating pattern. First is three rows of small tight dead bullion followed by a wide flat strand of gold tape followed by three more strands of the bullion and so on around the edge. Suspended from the clamshell are coiled gold bullion tassels all of which are in excellent condition.

The rank field begins with a General Service Eagle button. Next, at the mid-point is a silver bullion 1^st Lieutenant’s bar done in alternating rows of light and dark silver bullion outlined with gold dead bullion. The rank on both epaulettes is held in place by small straight pins for easy removal upon promotion. Inside the clamshell is a red cloth pillow outlined with alternating rows sparkling gold and plain gold twisted bullion with an inner and outer border of gold dead bullion. On the face of the pillow is the number “14” done is a heavy gold bullion thread that has darkened with age.

The underside of the body is lined with a red leather while the underside of the clamshell is lined with a matching red felt. The attachment hooks and bars are of brass.

Both epaulettes are in identical condition as far as cleanliness and wear, but one of the brass clamshells has worked itself loose along ¾ of its length; it will still display well.

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