Epaulet

One pair of epaulets from the dress uniform of Lieutenant George Winckler of the Detroit Light Infantry Armory. The epaulets are made of a brass form which has been covered on top with a finely-woven gold-colored cloth. Each epaulet has decorative fine braided wire edging as well as a small brass button on the inside end and a raised brass rim on the outside (shoulder) end. A fringe of decorative spiral twisted gold wire hangs beneath the outer edge of the brass rim. The underside of the brass form has been covered with red leather and red velvet padding. A long brass slide bar with a removable end clasp is also located along the center of the underside which allows the epaulet to be attached to a uniform. Stamped text on the slide bar shows "Left" or "Right."

The epaulets are held in a fitted, oval-shaped storage case made of thin steel. The case has a hinged lid with a metal clasp at the front and a small carrying handle on top. The interior and exterior are painted black (or dark brown). A small rectangular label on the top of the lid reads "Horstmann Bros. & Co., Military Regalia Furnishers, Philadelphia." The bottom interior includes a small case with cover.