<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">shoulder loops</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>shoulder accessories</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>insignias</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>costume components</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>loop, shoulder</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>loops, shoulder</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>shoulder loop</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Roughly triangular cloth flaps on each shoulder of an officer's service uniform that extend inward from the sleeve seam, fasten by button near the collar, and bear an insignia of rank. Worn by army, airforce, and marine officers in the United States. For generally rectangular pieces of cloth worn at the shoulder on military uniforms and bearing an insignia of rank, use "shoulder straps." ]]></note></mads>