WW2 Canadian Merchant Navy Master Officers Cuff Rank Insignia Pair 3

The WW2 Canadian Merchant Navy Master Officers Cuff Rank Insignia Pair represents the insignia worn by master officers serving in the Canadian Merchant Navy during the Second World War. Each insignia in this pair consists of gold-colored braid designed to be attached to the cuffs of the officer’s uniform jacket, signifying the wearer’s rank and authority on board merchant vessels. The insignia features a series of gold lace rings, commonly with a distinctive Merchant Navy curl, indicating the rank of Master (equivalent to a ship’s captain). During World War II, the Canadian Merchant Navy played a vital role in transporting troops, equipment, and supplies across dangerous waters, often under threat from enemy submarines and aircraft. Rank insignia such as this provided clear identification of command structure among crew members. This pair is a representative artifact of Canadian naval history and uniform tradition from the wartime period.