Custom Wholesale Merchant Navy Epaulette

A Custom Merchant Navy Epaulette is a specially designed shoulder insignia
worn on naval or merchant marine uniforms to indicate rank, department, or
affiliation. Unlike standard epaulettes, custom ones are tailored for
specific organizations, academies, or shipping companies and may include
unique embroidery, colors, or logos.

Key Features of Custom Merchant Navy Epaulettes:

Base Fabric: High-quality black, navy blue, or white cloth (sometimes
velvet for ceremonial use).

Rank Insignia: Gold or silver stripes/bars, often with a curl (executive
loop) for deck officers.

Department Symbols:

Anchor (deck officers)

Propeller (engineers)

Lightning bolt or spark (electro-technical officers)

Globe or compass (navigation/cadet)

Customization Options:

Company or academy logo embroidery

Different colors of stripes (gold, silver, or colored mylar)

Adjustable backing: slide-on, Velcro, or button-attach

Choice of rank levels (cadet, 3rd officer, 2nd officer, chief officer,
captain/master)

Typical Rank Examples (Deck Officers):

Cadet: Plain epaulette, sometimes with small logo or single thin stripe.

3rd Officer: One gold bar with curl.

2nd Officer: Two gold bars with curl.

Chief Officer: Three gold bars with curl.

Captain/Master: Four gold bars with curl.

Custom epaulettes are commonly used by maritime academies, private shipping
lines, training institutes, and ceremonial uniforms.

Minimum Order: 100 pieces