PAIR OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL'S EPAULETS, 1786-1791, Former Monarchy - Revolution. 282

PAIR OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL'S EPAULETS, 1786-1791, Former Monarchy - Revolution. 282

Entirely in threads, cannetilles and gold sequins, body in gold braid lined with scarlet cloth (L 13.5 cm, body l 5.5 cm, with gold twists l 6.6 cm), gold fringes of the model called “large spinach seeds” (L 5 cm, D 0.8 cm), lined inside with soft gold fringes called “well ropes” (L 4.7 cm, D 0.25 cm).
The body is decorated with three stars in silver flakes indicating the rank: Lieutenant-General (major general), D 2.1 cm (missing one of the stars on an epaulette).

Very good state.

France.

Former Monarchy.

NOTE: Since the end of the Old Monarchy, the epaulette, which is not provided for the uniforms of marshal-de-camp and lieutenant-general, appears in a fanciful manner on uniforms of ordinary dress to distinguish ranks ( identified by embroidery on full dress uniforms). This type of epaulettes is particularly rare. It is regulated by the order of October 1, 1786: “General officers who will be commanders of regiments or attached to particular corps may wear the uniform; the epaulet of those who will become Lieutenant Generals; will be garnished with three stars in silver blade, if it is in silver trefoil; & that of the Marshals-de-camp, will have two stars in gold or silver blade in opposition to the depth of the epaulette.