Dutch Pre W.W.I Epaulets
- Ponceau-red cloth: Ponceau-red (a bright, poppy-like shade of red) was the traditional branch color (distinguishing color) of the Dutch Infantry. The piping, collars, or epaulets of the uniform were faced with this color of cloth to indicate the branch of service.
- GT Officer: The abbreviation GT stands for Groot Tenue (Full Dress). This means that these richly decorated epaulets were worn on the ceremonial or formal uniform of an officer, and not on the service dress (dagelijks tenue - DT) or the field-grey combat uniform.
- Number 2 / 2nd Infantry Regiment: The regiment number was worn on the epaulet in felt or embroidery. The 2nd Infantry Regiment (2 RI) was stationed in Arnhem (at the Menno van Coehoorn barracks) at the time.
- Dating 1905 - 1915: This period falls just before and during the mobilization of the First World War. Although the new field-grey uniform was introduced in 1912, the colorful blue Full Dress with the ponceau-red epaulets remained in use until the old uniforms were phased out (and during ceremonial occasions).
