A decorative military shoulder ornament made of cord and usually worn on dress uniforms; named after a Polish general.
Named after Polish General Count Sontag, though the exact historical connection is debated. The ornament became associated with military dress in the 19th century.
Most people have never heard of sontags, but they've seen them in old military photographs and historical dramas—it's the fancy braided cord hanging from officers' shoulders that signals rank.
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