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Epaulette

Epaulette is a French word meaning "Little shoulder" (diminutive from épaule, meaning "Shoulder")

Epaulette (also spelled epaulet) is a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations. In several European armies epaulettes are also worn by all ranks of elite or ceremonial units when on parade.

Epaulettes are fastened to the shoulder by a shoulder strap or "Passant", a small strap parallel to the shoulder seam, and the button near the collar, or by laces on the underside of the epaulette passing through holes in the shoulder of the coat. Colloquially, any shoulder straps with marks are also called epaulettes. The placement of the epaulette, its color and the length and diameter of its bullion fringe are used to signify the wearer's rank. At the join of the fringe and the shoulder-piece is often a metal piece in the form of a crescent. Although originally worn in the field, epaulettes are now normally limited to dress or ceremonial uniforms.

Wings or aircrew brevet

An aircrew brevet is the badge worn on the left breast, above any medal ribbons, by qualified aircrew in the royal air force, British army, Indian air force, Canadian forces, Australian army, royal Australian air

Force, royal New Zealand air force, South African air force and Sri Lanka air force

Banner or heraldic banners

A banner is a flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol, logo, slogan or other message. Banner-making is an ancient craft. Church banners commonly portray the saint to whom the church is dedicated.

A heraldic banner, also called banner of arms, displays the basic coat of arms only: I.E. It contains the design usually displayed on the shield and omits the crest, helmet or coronet, mantling, supporters, motto or any other elements associated with the coat of arms (for further details of these elements, see heraldry).

A heraldic banner is usually square or rectangular.

A distinction exists between the heraldic banner and the heraldic standard. The distinction, however, is often misunderstood or ignored.

Insignia

Insignia or insigne pl -nia or -nias (in latin, insignia is the plural of singular insigne: emblem, symbol, ensign, badge of honor) : a symbol or token of personal power, status or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction. An insignia is usually the emblem of a specific or general authority.

Typical examples of insignia are:

Badges

Cockades

Coats of arms and Heraldry

Crowns

Ensigns

Flags of a country or state

Military aircraft insignia

Military rank

Mandarin square or ranks (-badges)

Rank badge, was a large embroidered badge sewn onto the surcoat of an official in imperial china in starting. It was embroidered with detailed, colourful animal or bird insignia indicating the rank of the official wearing it.

Motif

Motif may refer to:

Motif (music), a perceivable or salient recurring fragment or succession of notes

Motif (narrative), any recurring element in a story that has symbolic significance or the reason behind actions

Motif (visual arts), a repeated theme or pattern

Motif (textile arts), a recurring element or fragment that, when joined together, creates a larger work

Motif (folk-loristic), a recurring element that creates recognizable patterns in folklore and folk-art traditions

Flags or ceremonial flags

Uniform Accessories

Masonic Regalia

Emblems

Pocket/cap badges

Ranks

Logos

Uniform accessories

Masonic regalia

Religious regalia

Belts

Pennants

Peaks

Sashes

Clan-badges

Wall hangings