Civil Air Patrol Patches

Ace Browning, Major
Historian
Civil Air Patrol
U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

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BREAST BADGES

Senior Member white lettering - Sept 1954 to Dec 1966	Senior Member manufacturer error	Senior Member gray lettering variation - Sept 1954 to Dec 1966
Senior Member bullion variation, use unknown	Senior Member silver on black - Dec 1966 to June 1971	Senior Member gold lettering variation - Dec 1966 to June 1971
C A P Cadet cut edge, fully embroidered - Nov 1942 to 1949	C A P Cadet cut edge, partially embroidered - Nov 1942 to 1949	C A P Cadet cut edge, partially embroidered REPRODUCTION
Cadet Member fully embroidered, single blue - Jan 1954 to Dec 1966	Cadet Member fully embroidered, two-tone blue - Jan 1954 to Dec 1966
Cadet Member silver on black - Dec 1966 to June 1971	Cadet Member light gray on black - Dec 1966 to June 1971

Cloth Tape - Loom woven w/ blue border for jumpsuits & OD fatigues - Authorized: Jan 1971 - Stopped being sold when the CAP Bookstore closed	Cloth Tape - white on blue webbing for OD & Jungle fatigues, BDUs - Authorized: Jan 1971 - Discontinued: 15 June 2021	Cloth Tape, U.S. CAP - white on blue webbing for woodland BDUs - Authorized: 10 July 2007 - Detracted: Nov '07 NEC mtg - Discontinued: 31 March 2010	Cloth Tape - silver on dark blue webbing for BDUs, CFUs and ABUs - Authorized: TBD (BBDU) - Auth: 15 June 2016 (BDU/ABU)
These seven are just for fun...	Not-for-wear Cloth Tape Silver thread on royal blue webbing	Not-for-wear Cloth Tape Gold thread on royal blue webbing	Not-for-wear Cloth Tape Yellow thread on royal blue webbing
Not-for-wear Cloth Tape "Air Force" navy blue thread on olive green webbing	Not-for-wear Cloth Tape "Army" black thread on olive green webbing	Not-for-wear Cloth Tape "Desert" brown thread on tan webbing	Not-for-wear Cloth Tape "Remove Before Flight" white thread on red webbing

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COLLAR INSIGNIA

(missing)	CAP Collar Insignia white on sage green cloth - 1966 to July 1978	CAP Collar Insignia white on olive drab cloth - Discontinued: July 1978	CAP Collar Insignia black on olive drab cloth, undocumented use
	CAP Collar Insignia white on light blue cloth, worn on the Class-B uniform shirt	CAP Collar Insignia white on royal blue cloth for flight clothing and fatigues - Discontinued: April 1, 2006	CAP Collar Insignia white on ultra-marine blue for OD and Jungle fatigues - Discontinued: April 1, 2006
	CAP Collar Insignia white on darker blue for Battle Dress Uniform - Discontinued: April 1, 2006	CAP Collar Insignia computerized loom variation - Discontinued: April 1, 2006

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HAT & CAP INSIGNIA

	Senior Member Flight Cap Badge cut edge, full embroidery - Feb 1942 to June 1968		Senior Member Flight Cap Badge cut edge, partial emb - Feb 1942 to June 1968
	Cadet Member Flight Cap Badge fully embroidered - Nov 1942 to mid-1984		Cadet Member Flight Cap Badge partial emb, blue center - Nov 1942 to mid-1984		Cadet Member Flight Cap Badge partial emb, red center - Nov 1942 to mid-1984

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UPPER-SLEEVE INSIGNIA

	Flag of the United States of America left shoulder of all flight clothing TBD to Present		Flag of the United States of America right shoulder of woodland BDU and dark blue CFU Auth: December 5, 2005 Disc: January 1, 2017
	Squadron Commander below left shoulder patch April 1942 - c.1944 REPRODUCTION

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LOWER-SLEEVE INSIGNIA

(missing)	Coastal Patrol gold / black rayon - Dec 1942 to August 1951	(missing)	Coastal Patrol white / blue cloth, small - August 1951 to March 1954	Coastal Patrol white / blue cloth, large - August 1951 to March 1954
	Courier Service gold / black rayon - Dec 1942 to August 1951 White / blue cloth NOT made.	(missing)	Forest Patrol gold / black rayon - Dec 1942 to August 1951 White / blue cloth NOT made.
(missing)	Liaison Patrol gold / black rayon - Dec 1942 to August 1951	(missing)	Liaison Patrol white / blue cloth, small - August 1951 to March 1954	Liaison Patrol white / blue cloth, large - August 1951 to March 1954
(missing)	Mechanic gold / black rayon - July 1942 to August 1951		Mechanic white / blue cloth, small - August 1951 to Oct 1961	Mechanic white / blue cloth, large - August 1951 to Oct 1961
	Missing Aircraft Search gold / black rayon - Nov 1944 to August 1951	(missing)	Missing Aircraft Search white / blue cloth, small - August 1951 to March 1954	Missing Aircraft Search white / blue cloth, large - August 1951 to March 1954
(missing)	Musician gold / black rayon - April 1944 to August 1951		Musician white / blue cloth, small - August 1951 to Oct 1961	Musician white / blue cloth, large - August 1951 to Oct 1961
(missing)	Photographer gold / black, 1st design - June 1943 to August 1949 Worn camera pointing down; white / blue cloth NOT made.
(missing)	Photographer gold / black, 2nd design - August 1949 to August 1951		Photographer white / blue cloth, small - August 1951 to Oct 1961	Photographer white / blue cloth, large - August 1951 to Oct 1961
(missing)	Radio Specialist gold / black rayon - Sept 1943 to August 1951		Radio Specialist white / blue cloth, small August 1951 to Oct 1961	Radio Specialist white / blue cloth, large - August 1951 to Oct 1961
	Transportation Specialist gold / black rayon - August 1949 to August 1951		Transportation Specialist white / blue cloth, small - August 1951 to Oct 1961	Transportation Specialist white / blue cloth, large - August 1951 to Oct 1961

(missing)	Gold Service Stripe black cloth Dec 1942 - August 1951		Gold Service Stripe khaki cloth, small Not certain if used by CAP.	(missing)	Red Service Stripe green wool, large July 1942 - late WWII
	Red Service Stripe green wool, small July 1942 - late WWII		Red Service Stripe khaki cloth, large July 1942 - late WWII)	(missing)	Red Service Stripe khaki cloth, small July 1942 - late WWII
	White Service Stripes green wool, large July 1942 - late WWII	(missing)	White Service Stripe green wool, small July 1942 - late WWII	(missing)	White Service Stripe khaki cloth, large July 1942 - late WWII
(missing)	White Service Stripe khaki cloth, small July 1942 - late WWII		Blue Service Stripe green wool, large July 1942 - late WWII		Blue Service Stripes green wool, small July 1942 - late WWII
	Blue Service Stripe khaki cloth, large July 1942 - late WWII)		Blue Service Stripe khaki cloth, small July 1942 - late WWII		Light Blue Service Stripes dark green cloth, large Not certain if used by CAP.

Cadet Encampment
Version 1, 1.75"
c. August 1949 - Jan 1951

Cadet Encampment
Version 2, 1.75"
c. August 1949 - Jan 1951

Cadet Encampment
Version 3, 2"
August 1951 - Jan 1954

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WWII REENACTMENT


Coastal Patrol REPRO	Courier Service REPRO	Forest Patrol REPRO	Liaison Patrol REPRO	Mechanic REPRO

Missing Aircraft Search REPRO	Musician REPRO	Photographer REPRO	Radio Specialist REPRO	Transportation Specialist REPRO

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