kyhistorian01 Posted October 1, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 1, 2014 I found this aiguillette in the original issue box from NS Meyer and I was hoping that someone could tell me what it is and is for. Looks life the type worn on the 1904 enlisted uniform, but the box seems much newer. Any help welcome. Pic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhistorian01 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted October 1, 2014 Pic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GIl Sanow Posted October 1, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 1, 2014 I am wondering if it is the cord for a bugle. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted October 1, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 1, 2014 There was one just like it on ebay, called, " Indian Wars or Spanish American War era U.S. Cavalry yellow Aiguillette" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted October 1, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 1, 2014 The IW era cords draped over the dress helmet and on down to the shoulder loops and chest. This is not that long, for sure. Some were made then in two pieces so the helmet could be detached. The later cords only draped across the chest and under one arm. This is still too short for that. I am not sure when Myer got into the business, but I am thinking the box is much later. It could also have been a simple cord worn across a bandsman's uniform -- shoulder loop button to shoulder loop button. What is the material? If a synthetic as opposed to wool, it is definitely later. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 2, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 2, 2014 NS Meyer started in 1868 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted October 2, 2014 Share #8 Posted October 2, 2014 Where is Pointedcuffs when we need him? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant S. Posted October 2, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 2, 2014 From p.191 of the Dec 1944 National Geographic "Insignia and Decorations of the U.S. Armed Services," if this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant S. Posted October 2, 2014 Share #10 Posted October 2, 2014 Close up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 2, 2014 Share #11 Posted October 2, 2014 Close up: The one out of the case/box seems a bit incomplete to be the Army Dress Blues Cavalry Branch Aiguillete, it lacks a braided cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointedcuffs Posted October 2, 2014 Share #12 Posted October 2, 2014 I have not seen anything like this. Gil has a good guess with a bugle cord. My guess would be a cord for some type of band shako or part of a Michael Jackson outfit. The box reads N.S. Meyer Inc. I believe the "inc." part was not used until 1920 or so. Can anyone verify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 3, 2014 Share #13 Posted October 3, 2014 "a Michael Jackson outfit" good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue64 Posted October 10, 2014 Share #14 Posted October 10, 2014 Not sure that this helps but the bugle cord that I have is braded and longer than the one in the box. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted October 10, 2014 Share #15 Posted October 10, 2014 Well, I was guessing, to be truthful. Given the length.color, etc., it seems likely. What I do not know is hos standardized bugle cords were. Were they made to Army Specs, purchased on the open market, or what? If this was some sort of hat cord, it would more likely be for some sort of band shako style, and not Army regulation. Certinly Meyer provided material for such use also. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointedcuffs Posted January 15, 2015 Share #16 Posted January 15, 2015 Found this pic on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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