WW2 Canadian Merchant Navy Second Officers Cuff Rank Insignia Pair 3

The WW2 Canadian Merchant Navy Second Officers Cuff Rank Insignia Pair consists of two matching rank insignia designed for attachment to the cuffs of a Second Officer’s uniform. Each insignia features gold braid striping, typically with two narrow bands and one distinctive diamond or curl indicating the specific rank within the Merchant Navy officer hierarchy during the Second World War. These insignia reflected the British tradition adopted by the Canadian Merchant Navy, distinguishing officer roles aboard merchant vessels responsible for crucial logistics and supply operations between 1939 and 1945. Materials often included gilt metallic thread or wire sewn onto dark navy blue wool backing. The pair offered here would have been worn as a set, positioned on the lower sleeves of the officer’s uniform jacket. Insignia of this type are valued for their connection to the history of Canadian maritime service and wartime logistics, providing a visible symbol of rank and duty aboard ship during World War II.