Shoulder knots (pair)
1872–1903
Place madeUnited States, North America
Textile, metal
Each: 1 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 4 3/8 in. (3.8 × 19.1 × 11.1 cm)
Gift of the Estate of Juliana Cutting
1944.178ab
The accession records suggest that these shoulder knots were worn by an officer with the rank of colonel.
DescriptionPair of colonel's shoulder knots; pad with black embroidered shield-breasted eagle on black wool ground, with three rows of gold braid surrounding; strap with interlaced gold braid and gilded metal button embossed with elements of Massachusetts state seal (specifically, a shield with a Native American figure at the center, and an arm grasping a broadsword on top); brass strap fastener.ClassificationsMILITARY TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: UNIFORM
