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U.S. Navy dress aiguillette on a mannequin torso with braided gold cord with blue stripes and t…
U.S. Navy Dress Aiguillette
U.S. Navy dress aiguillette on a mannequin torso with braided gold cord with blue stripes and t…
U.S. Navy dress aiguillette on a mannequin torso with braided gold cord with blue stripes and two decorative hanging points

U.S. Navy Dress Aiguillette

Object NameAiguillette
Historic Owner
Association
Date1965–1967
PeriodCold War; Vietnam War
Mediumfabric, metal
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Capt. Bruce W. Keller. 20201.14.07
Object number2020.14.07
DescriptionAiguillette; U.S. Navy dress aiguillette. The aiguillette is composed of gold cord with blue stripes. There are two braided cords and four single looped cords. At the ends of the braided cords are two gilt gold metal pencils. The pencils are shaped like cones with a round, ball-like top that has gold looped fabric attached. Each pencil has two silver fouled anchors at the top on either side. There is also a raised laurel wreath design that spirals downward around the surface. There is a gold fabric becket with a pin bar clasp at the top that holds all of the cords.
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