A pair of US Navy Lieutenant, Junior Grade shoulder boards, part of the personal collection of Lt. Bancroft from his service during the Korean War. Naval officers wore hard shoulder boards like these on their service dress uniforms to indicate rank at a glance -- here, a single silver star and double gold stripe denote the rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2), a rank commonly held by junior officers serving aboard ships and shore stations during the Korean conflict. Project: 218173