fourragere, cord or lanyard

[Walt's Daughter]

Harold Whiting, 157th Engineer, asked this question for his friend:

 

"...His question is, when did the Gov or army stop issuing the Shoulder rope? I believe it goes on the left shoulder. Might be called a rope or whatever. I am sure you know the answer..."

 

H Whiting

 

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These go by several names including:

 

fourragere, cord or lanyard

 

Here's a few links for explanation:

 

[1] http://www.jcs-group.com/military/rank/patches.html

[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourrag%C3%A8re

[3] http://www.marlowwhite.com/army/uniforms/w...ourrageres.html