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Epaulets worn by General Andrew Jackson
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These gilt and gold buillon epaulets were worn by General Andrew Jackson, circa 1815. The straps are embroidered with metallic thread and sequins on red wool; the linings are of yellow silk on a Briston board foundation. There are three rows of bullion fringe. The crescents are embroidered in the same style as the straps.
National Museum of American History’s own descriptionCredit lineEpaulets worn by General Andrew Jackson. 1810 - 1820. Jackson, Andrew. National Museum of American History. CC0.
