WW2 Canadian Merchant Navy Chief Engineer Officers Cuff Rank Insignia Pair

This pair of World War II Canadian Merchant Navy Chief Engineer Officers cuff rank insignia represents the distinctive uniform decoration worn by chief engineers serving in the Canadian Merchant Navy during the Second World War. Each insignia features traditional rank braid, consisting of four rows of gold wire lace with distinctive interwoven patterning, applied to a dark navy blue felt backing typical of WWII-era naval uniform insignia. The design of these rank insignia adheres to contemporary regulations set by the Canadian Merchant Navy for denoting the rank of Chief Engineer Officer—an essential position responsible for the operation and maintenance of a ship’s engineering department. These items would have been affixed to the lower sleeves (cuffs) of a regulation officer’s uniform jacket. The set offers insight into the hierarchy and dress regulations of Canada’s wartime merchant fleet, reflecting the adoption of naval customs within a civilian-operated, yet militarily significant, maritime service during the conflict.