WW2 Canadian Merchant Navy Junior Uncertified Officers Cuff Rank Insignia Pair

This pair of cuff rank insignia was worn by junior uncertified officers in the Canadian Merchant Navy during the Second World War. The set consists of two matching pieces designed to be affixed to the cuffs of an officer’s uniform jacket, signifying rank and position. The insignia typically features narrow gold lace with a distinctive Canadian Merchant Navy diamond or curl motif, indicative of the wearer’s status as a junior officer who had not yet received full certification. Such insignia helped to clearly distinguish crew members’ roles and responsibilities aboard ships engaged in wartime logistics and supply missions. Items of this type would have been part of standard-issue uniforms and are representative of Canadian naval personnel involved in merchant marine operations from 1939 to 1945. The condition, materials, and specific design elements reflect period manufacturing standards and the organizational structure of the wartime Canadian Merchant Navy.