File:US Navy 110919-N-EA192-057 Chief Boatswain's Mate Adam Melancon, right, and Chief Ship's Serviceman Warren Brown splice a lanyard to a.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
Boatswain's Lanyards, or Bo'sun's Lanyards
An ornamental boatswain's lanyard worn by CHIEF Warrant Officer Juan A. Thomas during the commissioning of the dock landing ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine