Product Overview
These M1872 Officer Shoulder Knots, also known as epaulettes shoulder knots, were used by officers from 1872 through 1888 and reflect the structured design of military uniform insignia from that period. Constructed with golden metallic thread and cord, they are set on velvet material that corresponds to branch colors, including yellow for cavalry, red for artillery, and blue for infantry.
The design incorporates placement for regiment numbers in silver and rank insignia in metallic thread, following patterns consistent with shoulder strap insignia. These elements allow the shoulder knots to align visually with established epaulettes uniform standards of the time.
Please note that rank insignia and regiment numbers are sold separately and must be attached using epoxy, which is not included. Sold as a pair, these epaulettes provide a structured and historically consistent option for uniform use, reenactments, and collections.
Product Specifications
- Product Type: Officer Shoulder Knots (Epaulettes)
- Period: 1872–1888
- Material: Metallic thread and cord
- Base Material: Velvet
- Branch Colors:
- Yellow (Cavalry)
- Red (Artillery)
- Blue (Infantry)
- Design: Shoulder knots with rank and regiment placement
- Rank Insignia: Sold separately
- Regiment Numbers: Sold separately
- Assembly: Requires epoxy (not included)
- Quantity: Sold as a pair
- Use: Uniforms, reenactments, collections
