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Old 10-01-21, 12:09 AM
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Default Navy Rank Insignia - Unknown Country

Can anyone help me identify which country these Navy shoulder board insignias are from.

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Old 10-01-21, 12:23 AM
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Old 10-01-21, 03:57 AM
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Thank you.

Any idea what period, I am thinking pre-1994 because of the Lion Guardant.
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Old 10-01-21, 04:00 AM
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1995-2002 Lieutenant

http://www.uniforminsignia.org/?opti...=53&result=960
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Old 10-01-21, 07:02 AM
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In use much earlier than that.. I believe c,1957/58 to 2002, though the ones you show with the lurex lions are c.1990's to 2002. Previously the lions were in gold bullion wire.
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Old 10-01-21, 07:07 AM
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The lurex started coming into use around 1982 when the first cap badges came out in lurex. After that more badges and insignia progressively started coming out in lurex but I don't know exact dates. The Lurex on shoulder straps was definitely in use by late '80s.
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Old 10-01-21, 10:42 PM
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Many thanks indeed.
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