| 31. | All officers including field and company officers wore epaulettes and wings on both shoulders.
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| 32. | The epaulettes of commissioned officers are significantly larger than the epaulettes of lesser ranks.
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| 33. | The epaulettes of commissioned officers are significantly larger than the epaulettes of lesser ranks.
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| 34. | Epaulettes are only worn with the dress uniform.
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| 35. | The epaulettes broadened their shoulders and the tall bearskins made them look even taller.
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| 36. | In 1780, regulations prescribed silver stars for general officers, worn on epaulettes.
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| 37. | In 1836, shoulder straps were adopted to replace the epaulette for field duty.
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| 38. | The shoulder sleeve is called an epaulette, and the two are never confused.
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| 39. | Additionally to identify the prefects they are provided with Epaulettes which indicates their position.
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| 40. | The Epaulettes were soon superseded by new types.
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