WW2 Canadian Merchant Navy Master Officers Cuff Rank Insignia Pair 2

This item is a pair of World War II Canadian Merchant Navy Master Officers Cuff Rank Insignia. Each insignia consists of gold bullion wire embroidered stripes with a distinctive diamond-shaped ‘executive curl’ above the stripes, denoting the rank of Master, which corresponds to the commanding officer of a merchant vessel. The insignia would have been affixed to the lower sleeves of the dark navy blue uniform jackets worn by certified Master Mariners serving in the Canadian Merchant Navy during WWII. The Canadian Merchant Navy played a vital role in the war, transporting troops, supplies, and equipment across perilous ocean routes. These cuff insignia display the standard design conventions used by Commonwealth navies during the period, with features such as gold bullion on dark backing material. This pair reflects the official insignia regulations of the era and serves as a representation of Canadian maritime service and hierarchy during the Second World War.