Epaulet van E.W. van Dam van IJsselt in 1830/32 Majoor c. 1800 - 1830

These are two epaulets, or shoulder decorations, from the uniform of E.W. van Dam van IJsselt, a major in the Dutch military, circa 1800-1830. They are made of woven gold braid, likely representing the officer's rank, attached to a wooden base. The epaulets, now in the Rijksmuseum, were likely worn on the shoulders of a military uniform. The intricate braiding is a testament to the craftsmanship of the time and reflects the detailed attention to uniform design in the early 19th century.