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Aiguillette


 

An aiguillette is an ornamental braided cord worn on uniforms. It is French in origin and goes back to the use of horses in battle. A general's aide-de-camp carried a loop of cord to tie up the general's horse during dismount. As a practical approach, the aides would loop the cord around the epaulette flap on the shoulder of their tunic.

Related Topics:
Cord - Uniform - French - Horse - General - Aide-de-camp - Epaulette - Shoulder - Tunic

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