chevrons (decorations)

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Scope note
Decorations in the form of charges or devices consisting of a bar bent like two meeting rafters; multiple chevrons may be grouped together, forming inverted V-shaped stripes. Examples occur on heraldic escutcheons and as worn on the sleeve of a uniform to indicate rank.
chevrons
Accepted term: 10-Feb-2025