Overview

Shoulder strap with the rank of General of the Army

This is a shoulder strap worn by a general of an army. It has two different symbols. The gold enameled United States coat of arms and the five-star silver metal. This shoulder strap indicates the general high rank of status in the army. As Bruce Metcalf has mentioned the stars that a general wears(in paragraph 6. line 1), I think it serves as an indicator of social status. However, the use of precious metals shows how wealthy the general is. It also shows a high status among others because of the material being used in the shoulder strap. In terms of jewellery if someone is wearing a gold ring it gives a glimpse of the wearer being wealthy.