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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">epaulets</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>epaulet cases</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>shoulder accessories</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>epaulet</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>epaulette</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Cloth straps, usually with fringe, worn at the shoulder on military uniforms to indicate rank, service, or unit and sometimes to retain shoulder belts or sashes. Also, similar ornamental straps adapted for civilian use. ]]></note></mads>