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Uniform and Rank?
« on: Thursday 06 March 25 09:53 GMT (UK) »
What uniform is the groom wearing and what is his rank.  Could it be Merchant Navy or Navy? Thank you.  I think the photo is 1942 but could be wrong.

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Re: Uniform and Rank?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 06 March 25 10:14 GMT (UK) »
Merchant Navy. Chief Officer?
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Re: Uniform and Rank?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 30 September 25 18:27 BST (UK) »
Quote from: KGarrad on Thursday 06 March 25 10:14 GMT (UK)
Merchant Navy. Chief Officer?

Chief Deck Officer, yes
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Re: Uniform and Rank?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 02 October 25 09:20 BST (UK) »
Thank you for your response, much appreciated.

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Re: Uniform and Rank?
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 02 October 25 14:30 BST (UK) »
Because this is a black and white photo you cannot be 100% certain this is the uniform of a Chief Officer MN. The sleeve insignia for a Second Engineer officer is the same except for thin purple cloth in between the stripes and the diamond. This is not discernible in a black and white photo but it is definitely a chief officer or a 2nd engineer, Merchant Navy.

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