What are Epaulets?

Epaulette (invertebrate zoology) Any of the branched or knobbed processes on the oral arms of many Scyphozoa. The first haired scale at the base of the coastal vein in Diptera.Epaulette are a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia or rank by the military and other organizations. Colloquially, the Word has also come to refer to some types of shoulder straps.