Revolutionary Shoulder Boards

[agmohio]

Hello friends!
I recently acquired this pair of shoulder boards from the estate of an American family that had lived in the Philippines in 1900. They appear to be a variation of a revolutionary General's boards. The black color would, according to the 1898 uniform regulations, identify them as Cavalry. Note the rayadillo backing material. The brass insignia has the mythical sun face and three stars as seen on the flag of the period. The blue, white, red braid on the base is not regulation but reflects the colors of the flag. Do any of you know of similar insignia in collections or museums in the Philippines? Any ideas or thoughts are welcome.
Bill

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[macky]

Wow!I think this rank does not belong to the 1898 army.....This could be a part of the rank system of the early 1897 Philippine Army of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.....

[pedroscollection]

Hi Agmohio / Bill;

Long time no talk he-he. How are you? I believe this shoulder rank existed as a customized rank after the Revolution itself. Remember that you also sent me before a photo of an epaulette having a design of a Philippine Flag? I believe many Revolutionary Veterans after the Revolution made several custom made epaulettes to make their uniform pretty to display, not necessary following the standard regulation nor part of the rank & insignias.

Veterans used to march at Luneta Grandstand during pre WW2 era or even after the WW2 era during our Independence Day celebration. They used to wear their original uniform & used to attached customize designs with mitiff of the Phil. Revolution.

I'm sorry my computer cannot have an access for me to place a photo here in the forum. I have a book "Visions of the Possible" where it also shows an old original Filipino Rayadillo, but the attached collar insignias placed there on the uniform are not the unit insignias but rather the Coat of Arms of the Philippines design after WW2 with a shield on top contains the triangle with sun & 3 stars & the shield below on left color blue & right color red. This is an example also of a non regulation & non era design placed on the uniform.

Mabuhay & Best rgds;
Perry

[pedroscollection]

Hi Agmohio / Bill;

Long time no talk he-he. How are you? I believe this shoulder rank existed as a customized rank after the Revolution itself. Remember that you also sent me before a photo of an epaulette having a design of a Philippine Flag? I believe many Revolutionary Veterans after the Revolution made several custom made epaulettes to make their uniform pretty to display, not necessary following the standard regulation nor part of the rank & insignias.

Veterans used to march at Luneta Grandstand during pre WW2 era or even after the WW2 era during our Independence Day celebration. They used to wear their original uniform & used to attached customize designs with mitiff of the Phil. Revolution.

I'm sorry my computer cannot have an access for me to place a photo here in the forum. I have a book "Visions of the Possible" where it also shows an old original Filipino Rayadillo, but the attached collar insignias placed there on the uniform are not the unit insignias but rather the Coat of Arms of the Philippines design after WW2 with a shield on top contains the triangle with sun & 3 stars & the shield below on left color blue & right color red. This is an example also of a non regulation & non era design placed on the uniform.

Mabuhay & Best rgds;
Perry

[pedroscollection]

Hi Agmohio / Bill;

Long time no talk he-he. How are you? I believe this shoulder rank existed as a customized rank after the Revolution itself. Remember that you also sent me before a photo of an epaulette having a design of a Philippine Flag? I believe many Revolutionary Veterans after the Revolution made several custom made epaulettes to make their uniform pretty to display, not necessary following the standard regulation nor part of the rank & insignias.

Veterans used to march at Luneta Grandstand during pre WW2 era or even after the WW2 era during our Independence Day celebration. They used to wear their original uniform & used to attached customize designs with mitiff of the Phil. Revolution.

I'm sorry my computer cannot have an access for me to place a photo here in the forum. I have a book "Visions of the Possible" where it also shows an old original Filipino Rayadillo, but the attached collar insignias placed there on the uniform are not the unit insignias but rather the Coat of Arms of the Philippines design after WW2 with a shield on top contains the triangle with sun & 3 stars & the shield below on left color blue & right color red. This is an example also of a non regulation & non era design placed on the uniform.

Mabuhay & Best rgds;
Perry