Aiguillette

Aiguillettes ( retaining cord, field epaulets or shoulder strap, shoulder cords actually ) are part of the Uniform mainly of generals, admirals, officers and aides, as well as cadets and NCOs. They are worn on the shoulder of his uniform jacket or skirt parade.

History

In the 19th century aiguillettes for generals and admirals in a golden, for wings and other aides in a silver braid were made. The body gendarmerie had white linen, laced with silver threads and black silk aiguillettes.

In the German Wehrmacht in 1935 so-called shoulder belts were introduced on 29 June, which were worn as jewelry on special occasions, such as Parade. Officers and higher military officials (except the desk officers ) wore a shoulder band of silver gossamer, members of the music corps had also a common thread in the shoulder belt. Generals of the Army, Field Marshals and their equivalents military officials had a shoulder band of gold spun. The shoulder straps were like the armpit Strings Attached with a small horn button under the shoulder piece and then on the second and third uniform button.

Aides wore aiguillettes as their activity badges. These were (but not of the Chiefs of Staff and General Staff officers ) worn by officers of the General Staff in command authorities as well as by officers at Fortress, site and training area commanderies.

The adjutant cords were made ​​of dull silver wire and looked easier than the shoulder straps for parades. Aides wore the aiguillettes to the field, service and reporting suit. The adjutant cord was attached with a button on a tab below the right shoulder. The eyelet is fastened to the upper second button.

Aiguillettes should not be confused with epaulets.

National People's Army

In the National People's Army, the Border Troops of the GDR and the GDR People's Navy a silver-colored armpit Chur ( see figure) was worn on special occasions also. The aiguillette for generals and admirals was golden.

Bundeswehr

In the army the axillary cord lanyard is called. It is dead guards and religious pillow carriers ( are perceived these tasks by officers ) of attachés, officers of the protocol, flags accompanying officers, welcoming and liaison officers of the Navy and worn " ( Joint Service Regulation ( ZDv ) 37/10, dress code for the soldiers in the Armed Forces, No. 430).

Special

  • The contactor cord of the Bundeswehr is worn similar to a shoulder cord.
  • The French and Belgian military use the term fourragère for aiguillette.
  • In the American armed forces, the designation Honorcord or Shoulder Cords is common.
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