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Epaulette vs Insignia - What's the difference?

epaulette | insignia |

As nouns the difference between epaulette and insignia

is that epaulette is epaulette while insignia is insignia.

epaulette

English

Alternative forms

* epaulet

Noun

(en noun)
  • An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank
  • A similar piece of trimming on a lady’s dress
  • A plate on the anterior wings of some hymenopteral insects
  • The red patch on the shoulders of a red-winged blackbird

    • Synonyms

    * (military ornamentation worn on the shoulder) shoulder strap, shoulder board, shoulder mark

    See also

    * shoulder pad

    External links

    * (wikipedia "epaulette")

    insignia

    English

    (wikipedia insignia)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A patch or other object that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization.
  • A symbol or token of personal power, status, or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction.