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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
Dec 1942 - August 1951

(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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