The epaulette is an ornamental shoulder piece on an item of clothing, especially on the coat or jacket of a military uniform:
As the General, Morbius wore a sky blue uniform with gold epaulettes. (PROSE: Warmonger)
Some Sontarans wore armour with epaulettes, such as Grand Marshal Stike. (TV: The Two Doctors)
Both sides of the Napoleonic War wore gold epaulettes, including Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington. (AUDIO: The Curse of Davros; PROSE: H.M.S. Tardis) The Seventh Doctor tried on a Napoleonic frock coat in navy and ivory with gold epaulettes and a crimson trim before for a silver grey safari jacket. (TV: Time and the Rani)
Silurian commanders wore epaulettes on their crimson vests. (TV: Cold Blood; GAME: The Eternity Clock)