Aiguilette Site
Colors often denote the branch (e.g., gold and blue for Navy, gold and red for Army). Etiquette of Wear
Originally cords and pegs carried by a knight's squire to tether horses. aiguilette
Worn by military attachés representing their country at foreign embassies. Colors often denote the branch (e
The side on which the aiguillette is worn often reflects the level of authority being aided: Colors often denote the branch (e.g.