Vitéz Kötés
Vitéz Kötés is a decorative cord or decorative embroidery on military uniforms, especially on the sleeves of uniform jackets. The term comes from Hungarian and means something like "hero cord" in German. Without a military origin, it gradually became a characteristic of the hussars of Austria-Hungary and Germany. Already in the 18th century it appeared in a reduced form in the most diverse armies in Europe. The shape last worn in this way did not develop until the 19th century.
Other countries also introduced the Vitéz Kötés on their uniforms, some in a wide variety of designs; so the hunters on horseback of the Second French Empire and various regiments of the British colonial troops (Madras Regiment) as well as the hunters on horseback. The dress uniform of the officers of the Confederate States Army was also decorated with such, albeit oversized, loops. These, however, were placed one, two or three times and thus indicated the group of officers - lieutenant to captain , major to colonel and generals - to which the bearer belonged. Depending on the design, they almost reached the shoulder seam.
Until 1918, in addition to the hussars, the Hungarian infantry regiments of the Common Army and the Royal Hungarian Landwehr wore the Vitéz Kötés on the thighs of their parade trousers. The Vitéz Kötés has been preserved in a greatly simplified form on the collar of today's Hungarian gala uniform.
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