People with tattoos in the form of epaulets on their shoulders are very rare in everyday life. The fact is that they are pricked by criminal authorities, especially those who have repeatedly been in prison for serious crimes.
The main meaning of a tattoo in the form of epaulettes on the shoulder
"Shoulder straps" on the shoulders can most often be seen on the most authoritative prisoners, since the most common meaning of such a tattoo is a final refusal to take the path of correction. Such a tattoo can be seen on the most daring thieves and murderers who consider themselves the elite of the underworld.
Not all prisoners have the right to wear such tattoos. The presence of epaulettes in this case is a symbol of being chosen, which immediately shows others the special status of a criminal.
You can also see the image in the form of epaulets on young guys who have been in places of detention for a long time, which are distinguished by the severity of the regime. For example, a minor gets the right to such a tattoo after spending at least 50 days in a disciplinary cell. To emphasize their "merits", guys often supplement epaulettes with explanatory inscriptions.
Finally, there is another meaning of such a tattoo. It is chosen by people who rigidly and irreconcilably oppose themselves to the prison regime, the administration, and the guards. The most cruel of them complement the shoulder straps with the inscription ELEPHANT, which means "death by a cop from a knife" or characteristic images. Such tattoos are the rarest, since prison officers, identifying troublemakers by them, in the event of the slightest problems in behavior, can use special means to pacify. Using such a tattoo is very risky, and sometimes even silly.
How can a tattoo in the form of epaulettes look like?
The meaning of such a tattoo largely depends on the characteristics of the image. The most common option is a cross pattern. It means that a person is proud of his crimes and considers himself an ideological thief, murderer, etc.
As a rule, adult prisoners, not minors, choose a tattoo in the form of epaulettes with a cross.
Prisoners who want to emphasize their authority, strength, power, aggressiveness choose whole compositions. As a rule, they complement epaulettes with images of large predatory cats, snakes, as well as swords, skulls, bones, clawed paws, fangs, and barbed wire. Each of these drawings has its own special meaning, but their general meaning is to demonstrate strength and power.
Among people who openly wage war "against the system", including the state, police and jailers, a tattoo in the form of a shoulder strap pierced with a knife with the inscription BB, which means "internal troops", is widespread.
