This item is a pair of World War II Canadian Merchant Navy Junior Second Officers’ cuff rank insignia. Constructed to be worn on the uniform sleeves, each insignia is made from dark navy wool with gold bullion wire embroidery forming a single narrow stripe with a diamond-shaped curl, denoting the junior second officer rank in the Canadian Merchant Navy during the Second World War. These insignia adhered to British naval rank conventions adapted for the Canadian Merchant Service, playing a key role in distinguishing officer ranks aboard merchant vessels. The Canadian Merchant Navy was essential during WWII, tasked with transporting troops, goods, and materials vital to the Allied war effort. Rank insignia such as these were an important part of uniform regulations, symbolizing authority and responsibility. This insignia pair provides a representative example of wartime Canadian naval uniform items and reflects the organizational structure of a critical maritime service during the period.
WW2 Canadian Merchant Navy Junior Second Officers Cuff Rank Insignia Pair
$20.00
This is a matched pair of World War II-era Canadian Merchant Navy Junior Second Officers cuff rank insignia. The insignia consists of gold braid with a single thin stripe and supportive curl, following the pattern established for merchant marine officer ranks during the period. These items would have been affixed to the cuffs of a uniform jacket, signifying the wearer’s rank as Junior Second Officer—a junior deck officer responsible
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