WW2 Canadian RCN Navy Lieutenant Commander Officer’s Shoulder Board Insignia Single

This listing offers a single World War II era Canadian Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Lieutenant Commander officer’s shoulder board insignia. The insignia features the rank distinction for a Lieutenant Commander, typically marked by a combination of gold braid stripes and a loop, set on a navy blue or black base. Such shoulder boards were worn on the dress uniforms of commissioned officers to indicate rank. This example reflects the regulations and styling used by the RCN during the Second World War, closely aligning with Commonwealth naval insignia conventions of the period. The board is constructed with appropriate wartime materials, displaying evidence of use and age typical for period artifacts. Shoulder boards of this type were essential for rank identification aboard ships and at shore establishments throughout the war. This piece is suitable for collectors focusing on Canadian military, naval, or World War II insignia and offers insight into RCN officer uniform standards of the era.