WW2 Canadian Merchant Navy Sub Lieutenant Officers Cuff Rank Insignia Pair

This is a matched pair of Sub Lieutenant officers’ cuff rank insignia from the Canadian Merchant Navy, dating to the period of the Second World War. Each insignia consists of a dark navy blue cloth band, adorned with a single gold braid stripe and a distinctive diamond-shaped executive curl, emblematic of officer status within merchant marine ranks. These insignia were worn on the lower sleeves of uniform jackets and served to identify the wearer’s rank as Sub Lieutenant, an entry-level commissioned officer position within the Merchant Navy. The Canadian Merchant Navy played a vital role during WWII, transporting troops, supplies, and equipment across the Atlantic and other theatres. Officers’ insignia such as these were regulated in design and manufacture to ensure uniformity across service members. The pair reflects wartime Canadian naval dress standards and provides a representative example of period insignia used by Merchant Navy officers. Condition and precise maker details may vary.