What is Aiguillette?

Aiguillette is a decorative knit cord that is worn on the shoulder, most often in combination with military uniforms. The style, color and position of Aiguillette and the color of the uniform can indicate the rank or duty of the wearer. When worn with academic dresses, Aiguillette can indicate that the bearer has received the honor.

The word "aiguillette" can also refer to the ornamental tip used to complete the cord or braid, which was the durability that was popular on clothing during the 16th and 17th centuries. Although they were highly decorative, these Aiguillets were also very functional and are direct predecessors of the aglet, the plastic tip used to stop fabrics in fraying. These types of decorative brands or tips are still used in combination with modern military decoration and on the knoto kno. Gold and silver Aiguillets are often made of wire, but other common materials are silk, polyester, nylon or zari - tinsel tinsel used for weaving composed of cheaper core material with KOby the coating. The knit line is then ended with metal tips, often gold or brass. Aiguillette is created separately to uniform and then connects the buttons that are connected to hooks or uniform buttons.

In the United States, Aiguillettes is used in all branches of the services of the armed forces, with style, color and placement of important things depending on the branch. The Aiguillette style can indicate a specific task of the wearer; For example, the President military helpers wear a gold knit cord on his right shoulder, and on his left shoulder the navy carries the navy of the United States in the Navy of the United States. The US Navy also uses AIGUILLETES to specify the series among students or trainees, with different colors representing different rows.

In the UK there are only four styles of Aiguillette that use the armed forces of its Majesty but may be afterused to identify different ranks and positions depending on the branch. The French army uses Aiguillets on all its branches, but only in connection with the uniform of dressing. Other countries that use Aiguillettes as part of the military ornaments are Canada, Australia, Ireland, France, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Ghana.