🛳️ Authentic Maritime History – Classic Officer’s Insignia 🛳️
For sale is a set of six vintage naval or maritime officer’s epaulettes, featuring traditional gold bullion rank insignia on a black fabric base. These insignia would have been worn on the shoulders of an officer’s uniform, signifying their rank within the naval or merchant navy service.
✔️ Set of Six matching epaulettes, perfect for collectors, reenactors, or display.
✔️ Gold Bullion Embroidery – a classic feature of officer’s insignia.
✔️ Rank Indication – The double stripe with a loop design suggests a Lieutenant rank in many naval and merchant navy traditions (specific rank interpretation may vary by country and service).
✔️ Authentic Vintage Condition – Shows signs of age and service use, adding to their historical charm.
✔️ Versatile Use – Ideal for military collectors, naval historians, reenactors, or even theatrical costume designers.
⚓ Royal Navy & Commonwealth Navies – This design closely resembles Lieutenant rank epaulettes used by the Royal Navy and other Commonwealth forces throughout the 20th century. The loop insignia is a distinctive feature of naval rank structure.
⚓ Merchant Navy & Commercial Shipping – Many merchant fleets adopted similar insignia, and this set may have been used aboard a commercial or cargo vessel, likely within the mid-to-late 20th century.
⚓ Vintage Military Memorabilia – Gold bullion epaulettes were typically phased out in favor of synthetic materials over time, making these a classic example of traditional naval uniform accessories.
✅ These epaulettes are genuinely vintage and show visible wear, consistent with age and use at sea or in service. Some light fraying and age-related fabric softening, but the gold bullion remains bright and attractive. Please see photos for details.
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