These aiguillettes should not be confused with lanyards, which are cords also worn from the shoulder (or around the neck), but do not have the pointed aiguillette tips and are usually of fibre rather than gold or silver wire, and often not braided.
The 'City of Brotherly Love' is known as Philadelphia in  Pennsylvania. In 1682. William Penn established this city as the  capital of Pennsylvania. The city's name is derivâ¦ed from the two  Greek words 'philos' meaning loving and 'adelphos' that means  brother.
This yearâs Democratic National Convention will take place July 25-28 in Philadelphia, marking the second time in less than a year that the City of Brotherly Love has hosted a high profile event necessitating a National Special Security Event (NSSE) designation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.