Indian Navy uniform: pattern 1828

One of a pair of epaulettes belonging to Commodore Robert Oliver (1783–1848), of the Indian Navy.

As the Indian Navy evolved from what was the marine of the Honourable East India Company, the epaulettes feature their insignia. The epaulettes are of gold lace and purl over sheet metal. The bullions are fastened over a stiff bonnet and the undersides are covered with padded velvet and leather. The underside of the strap has the maker’s label: ‘WILSON/LATE BODLEY & ETTY/30 & 31 Lombard Street/London’.

Object Details

ID: UNI0153
Collection: Uniforms
Type: Epaulettes
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1837
People: Indian Navy; Oliver, Miss
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts: Indian Navy uniform: pattern 1828
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