RN Officer METAL Rank insignia

[RCN]

I have seen these in the past but have never managed to acquire one or a set, & I would assume they would have come in pairs.

Well now I have finally managed to acquire a single & I will post two shots below.

Its a Lieut RN & its made entirely of brass. Its approx 2" port/starboard & north/south.

Now I am thinking they might have been worn perhaps on the shoulder straps of the battledress tunic, but I have never seen any photos of officers wearing the insignia, & I dont know the period of wear.....

so how about it mates -- educate me pls - what can you tell me about these??

RCN Bryan

[QSAMIKE]

All I can say is I have seen a similar badge worn on a beret.......

Mike