| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL34088 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Brass, Gilded metal, Gold bullion lace, Silk, Wool felt |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1939-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Royal Naval Reserve shoulder boards for lieutenant commander
Description
Pair of shoulder boards bearing a gilt Navy button with a screw attachment and a pair of integral laces for attachment. The rank insignia is sewn to a black wool cloth backing which is lined with white ribbed silk. The insignia shows the six-pointed star of the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) made from intersecting gold lace, with the rank stripes of a Lieutenant Commander, a thin gold braid stripe between two pairs of gold lace waved stripes.
History / Summary
History unknown.