Here is a relic. It's a nautical officer's shoulder board for a 3rd officer of the Dutch Navigation Company, Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland. This would date from between 1870 and 1970. I would put it closer to the 1870 date as it's interestingly with a central core of a sheet of galvanized steel! It has very sturdy, thick brass wires for fastening it to the uniform. Now the moths have had a party with this one but for the time being I will leave it in original condition. It measures 5" tall. This is a survivor, this one. The one stripe would indicate 3rd officer, navigation/deck branch.
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