Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. costume accessories
7. worn costume accessories
8. [accessories by location above the waist]
9. shoulder accessories

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication
4. Information Forms
5. information forms
6. document genres
7. documents by function
8. identifying markings and symbols
9. devices
10. insignias

Anotations

Scope note:

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."