The Shoulder knot for Officers were in use during 1872 through 1888. They are made of golden metallic thread/cord on a branch color velvet material (yellow-cavalry, red-artillery, blue-infantry) with number of regiment in silver & insignia of rank in metallic thread according to pattern & identical to rank insignia on should straps. The ranks & regiment numbers are sold separately, and they will need to be attached with epoxy (not supplied). Sold in pair.