Shoulder straps containing stripes on a pilot’s uniform are called epaulets (also sometimes written as epaulettes), a term derived from the word épaule, which means “shoulder” in French.

Napoleonic Wars: Battle for Germany 1813. Posted: June 5, 2025 | Last updated: June 5, 2025. In 1813, following his disastrous invasion of Russia, Napoleon faced a desperate battle to save his empire.