British Merchant Navy Engineering Officer Shoulder Boards Insignia Pair

This item consists of a matched pair of British Merchant Navy Engineering Officer shoulder boards insignia. The boards are designed for attachment to the uniform of a certified Engineering Officer within the British Merchant Navy and follow standardized insignia patterns used throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Each board is constructed with a dark navy blue or black felt or fabric base, adorned with a gold wire braid to denote the officer’s rank. The central motif incorporates a propeller emblem, a distinctive symbol representing the engineering branch within the Merchant Navy. These insignia are used to identify shipboard engineering officers, such as Third, Second, or Chief Engineer, depending on the arrangement and number of gold braid rings. Historically, such insignia have been used on epaulettes and shoulder boards in both formal and everyday officer attire. This pair would be suitable for collectors of maritime, naval, or uniform memorabilia.