WW2 Canadian Merchant Navy Medical Commander Cuff Rank Insignia Pair

This is a matched pair of cuff rank insignia for a Medical Commander in the Canadian Merchant Navy during the Second World War. Each insignia consists of woven golden lace on dark navy wool backing, featuring three rows of narrow braid surmounted by a distinctive loop, indicating the rank of Medical Commander. The design reflects the standard pattern adopted for Canadian Merchant Navy officers’ ranks, with variations for medical personnel. These insignia were worn on the lower sleeves of the uniform jacket and served to identify both the wearer’s officer status and specific medical role aboard merchant vessels. Condition, stitching style, and materials correspond with period-manufactured examples from the 1939–1945 era. Such insignia represent the roles medical officers played within the Merchant Navy, providing essential healthcare and support to crews transporting vital wartime supplies. This pair offers clear evidence of the distinctively Canadian approach to naval medical rank insignia during the Second World War.