Three silver stars embroidered on gold epaullette plus gilt button with eagle.  Heavy, coiled gilt wire fringe.  Yellow silk lining.

Ornate Gilt Epaulets

 c. 1838

Pair of ornate gilt epaulets worn by Sec. Wm. H. Seward when Governor of New York 1838-1842.  Three silver stars embroidered on gold epaullette plus gilt button with eagle.  Heavy, coiled gilt wire fringe and yellow silk lining.