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METAL INSIGNIA

Click on the Pic icon to view a photo of each item. When applicable,
noted is the corresponding entry (CC) in Lt Col Lee Ragan's book,
The Collectors Catalog of Civil Air Patrol Insignia 1942-1985.


COLLAR & LAPEL INSIGNIA
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
C.A.P. Collar Jul 1942 - Nov 1966 No gap after "P"; no bevel.
C.A.P_. Collar Jul 1942 - Nov 1966 Small gap after "P"; font variant.   2-1
C.A.P_. Collar Jul 1942 - Nov 1966 Small gap after "P"; typical.   2-1
C.A.P.C. Collar Nov 1942 - Nov 1966 No-bar variation   2-2
C.A.P._C. Collar Nov 1942 - Nov 1966 Short-bar variation   2-2A
C.A.P.__C. Collar Nov 1942 - Nov 1966 Long-bar variation   2-2B
C.A.P.__C. Collar; Bright WWII Reenactment REPRODUCTION   (2-2B)
CAP Collar; White Bronze Oct 1966 - TBD   2-4
CAP Collar; Oxidized Oct 1966 - TBD   2-4A
CAP Collar; Bright TBD - Present
U.S. Collar; Bright TBD - Present
Winged Prop Lapel Jul 1942 - Jan 1955   2-5
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HAT & CAP INSIGNIA
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
Flight Cap, Senior Member 1-1/4", Enameled Feb 1942 - Sep 1961 Pinback   1-1
Flight Cap, Senior Member 1-1/4", Enameled Feb 1942 - Sep 1961 Screwback   1-1A
Service Hat, Officer Bright WWII Reenactment REPRODUCTION   (1-2)
Service Hat, Officer Miniature 7/8" (female?) Undocumented Pinback   1-2A
Flight Cap, Cadet 1-1/4", Enameled Sep 1961 - Present Clutch posts   1-3B
Service Hat, Enlisted 1-1/2" Sep 1961 - 1979 Screwback   1-4
Service Hat, Officer 2-1/4", Oxidized Dec 1953 - TBD Screwback & clutch posts   1-5
Service Hat, Officer 1-3/8", Oxidized Dec 1953 - TBD Pinback   1-5A
Service Hat, Officer 1-3/8", Oxidized Dec 1953 - TBD Screwback   1-5A
Flight Cap, Senior Member 1-1/8", Oxidized Feb 1973 - TBD Clutch posts   1-5B
Service Hat, Cadet Male Officer 1-7/8", Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Screwback & clutch post   1-6
Service Hat, Cdt Female Officer 1-1/4", Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Screwback & clutch post   1-6A
National Blue Beret device 1-1/4" TBD - Present Vanguard; 2 clutch posts
St Alban's Cross beret device 3/4" Late 80s; mid/late 90s Oshkosh Flymarket; long clutch post
St Alban's Cross lapel pin 5/8" TBD - Present Vanguard; clutch post
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POSITIONS & QUALIFICATIONS
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
Cadet Color Guard Small size 1996 - late 1970s Leadership shoulder insignia   7-79A
Cadet Guidon Bearer Large size 1996 - late 1970s Leadership shoulder insignia   7-80
Cadet Squad Leader Small size 1996 - late 1970s Leadership shoulder insignia   7-84A
Squadron Commander TBD - Present
Group Commander TBD - Present
National Staff ID Badge Miniature TBD - Present
National Board TBD - Present Earned prior to Oct 2012
National Executive Committee TBD - Present Earned prior to Oct 2012
Command Council TBD - Present  
Jewish Chaplain Army-type Feb 1951 - Jan 1955   4-2
Jewish Chaplain Bright, Enamled Jan 1955 - Present   4-4
Nurse Bright TBD - Present
Medical Officer Bright TBD - Present
Legal Officer Oxydized Mar 1973 - TBD   4-8
Ground Team, Basic Oxidized TBD - TBD aka Ground Team Member
Ground Team, Senior Oxidized TBD - TBD aka Ground Team Leader
Ground Team, Master Oxidized TBD - TBD aka Ground Ops/Branch Director
Incident Commander, Basic TBD - Present
Incident Commander, Senior TBD - Present
Incident Commander, Master TBD - Present
EMT/Paramedic, Basic TBD - Present
EMT/Paramedic, Senior TBD - Present
EMT/Paramedic, Master TBD - Present
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AIR CREW RATINGS
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES Pic / CC
Pilot WWII Feb 1942 - Dec 1948 Pinback, hollow; ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO STERLING   3-1B
Pilot WWII Feb 1942 - Dec 1948 Pinback, hollow; GEMSCO N Y STERLING
Pilot WWII 2021 (80th Anniv) REPRODUCTION   (3-1)
Pilot WWII AAF Modification 2021 (80th Anniv) REPRODUCTION   (3-2)
Pilot 3" Drooped Dec 1948 - Jan 1977   3-6
Pilot 2" Drooped Nov 1954 - Jan 1977   3-6A
Pilot 3" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998   3-16
Pilot 2" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 G23 MADE IN USA   3-16A
Senior Pilot 3" Drooped Dec 1948 - Jan 1977   3-5
Senior Pilot 2" Drooped Nov 1954 - Jan 1977   3-5A
Senior Pilot 3" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 D-22 1/20 S/F   3-15
Senior Pilot 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present D-22 1/20 S/F
Command Pilot 3" Drooped Dec 1948 - Jan 1977 Large wreath variation   3-4A
Command Pilot 2" Drooped Nov 1954 - Jan 1977   3-4B
Command Pilot 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present V-21
Command Pilot 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Solo Wings 2", Bright TBD - Present
Pre-Solo Wings 2", Bright TBD - Present
Glider Pilot 2" Drooped Nov 1954 - Jan 1977 GEMSCO A.G.O. G-2; missing clutch post   3-9A
Glider Pilot 2" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 D-22 1/20 S/F   3-17A
Glider Pilot 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present D-22 1/20 S/F
Balloon Pilot 3" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1983 - TBD   3-18
Balloon Pilot 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Sr Balloon Pilot 2-3/4" Upswept, Oxi Undocumented P16110 (sticker)
Observer WWII Feb 1942 - Dec 1948 Pinback, hollow; ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO STERLING   3-3B
Observer WWII Feb 1942 - Dec 1948 Clutch posts, solid; GEMSCO NY STERLING
Observer WWII 2021 (80th Anniv) REPRODUCTION, pinback   (3-3)
Observer 3" Drooped Dec 1948 - Jan 1977   3-12
Observer 2" Drooped Nov 1954 - Jan 1977   3-12A
Observer 2" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 D-22 1/20 S/F   3-21A
Observer 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present G-23
Senior Observer 3" Drooped Dec 1948 - Jan 1977   3-11
Senior Observer 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present D-22 S/F
Senior Observer 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Master Observer 3" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 D-22 1/20 S/F   3-19
Master Observer 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Basic 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Senior 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Master 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Basic 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Senior 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Master 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
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SPECIALTY TRACK BADGES
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
200-Personnel Technician Rating
200-Personnel Senior Rating
200-Personnel Master Rating
201-Public Affairs Technician Rating
201-Public Affairs Senior Rating
201-Public Affairs Master Rating
202-Finance Technician Rating
202-Finance Senior Rating
202-Finance Master Rating
203-Inspector General Technician Rating
203-Inspector General Senior Rating
203-Inspector General Master Rating
204-Professional Developement Technician Rating
204-Professional Developement Senior Rating
204-Professional Developement Master Rating
205-Administration Technician Rating
205-Administration Senior Rating
205-Administration Master Rating
206-Logistics Technician Rating
206-Logistics Senior Rating MISSING
206-Logistics Master Rating MISSING
211-Operations Technician Rating
211-Operations Senior Rating
211-Operations Master Rating
213-Emergency Services Technician Rating Jun 1985 - Present   4-24
213-Emergency Services Senior Rating Jun 1985 - Present   4-24A
213-Emergency Services Master Rating Jun 1985 - Present   4-24B
214-Communications Technician Rating Jan 1983 - Present   4-9A
214-Communications Senior Rating Jan 1983 - Present   4-9B
214-Communications Master Rating Jan 1983 - Present Missing clutch post   4-9C
215-Aerospace Education Multi-rating Technician-No star; Senior-Bronze star; Master-Gold star
216-Cadet Programs Multi-rating 1st variation Technician-Blue star; Senior-Bronze star; Master-Silver star
216-Cadet Programs Multi-rating 2nd variation Technician-Blue star; Senior-Bronze star; Master-Silver star
217-Safety Technician Rating
217-Safety Senior Rating
217-Safety Master Rating
223-Historian Technician Rating 2nd variation
223-Historian Senior Rating 2nd variation
223-Historian Master Rating 1st variation
225-Moral Leadership Technician Rating
225-Moral Leadership Senior Rating
225-Moral Leadership Master Rating MISSING
225-Character Developement Technician Rating
225-Character Developement Senior Rating
225-Character Developement Master Rating
226-Recruiting and Retention Technician Rating
226-Recruiting and Retention Senior Rating MISSING
226-Recruiting and Retention Master Rating MISSING
227-Information Technology Technician Rating
227-Information Technology Senior Rating
227-Information Technology Master Rating
228-Drug Demand Reduction Multi-rating New enrollment ceased in 2015 and the specialty track closed Nov 2017
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BREAST & POCKET INSIGNIA
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
Identification Badge, Cadet Dec 1966 - Jul 1981   5-9
Identification Badge, Senior Dec 1966 - Jul 1981   5-10
Name Plate, Senior Member Engraved black plastic Dec 1959 - Jul 1981   5-11
Name Plate, Cadet & Senior Engraved blue plastic Aug 1978 - Present* Seniors stopped wearing TBD   5-12
Name Plate, Senior Member Engraved gray plastic TBD - Present Replaced the blue name plate
Model Rocketry Badge, Cadet Oxidized Feb 1970 - TBD   5-18
Cyber Badge, Cadet Basic-Blue star; Intermediate-Silver star; Advanced-Gold star
STEM Badge, Cadet Basic-Blue star; Intermediate-Silver star; Advanced-Gold star
NRA Qualification, Marksman
NRA Qual, Pro-Marksman
NRA Qual, Sharpshooter
NRA Qualification, Expert
Mess Dress Seal Jul 1969 - Feb 1983 Missing 2 clutch posts   5-20
Mess Dress Seal Feb 1983 - Present   5-20A
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RANK INSIGNIA
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
Cadet Airman 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-72
Cadet Airman 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present MISSING
Cadet Airman 1st Class 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-73
Cadet Airman 1st Class 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present MISSING
Cadet Sergeant 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-74
Cadet Senior Airman 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present MISSING
Cadet Staff Sergeant 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-75
Cadet Staff Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present MISSING
Cadet Technical Sergeant 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-76
Cadet Technical Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present MISSING
Cadet Master Sergeant 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-77
Cadet Master Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet First Sergeant Diamond 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 USAF insignia added to C/MSgt.   7-71B
Cadet First (Master) Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet Senior Master Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet First (Senior Master) Sgt 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet Chief Master Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet First (Chief Master) Sgt 1st series (unofficial) 1980s-1990s Homemade for encampment use.
Cadet First (Chief Master) Sgt 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet Warrant/Flight Officer Full size Jan 1970 - Dec 2000   7-27
Cadet Warrant/Flight Officer Miniature Aug 1978 - Dec 2000   7-27A
Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Full size Aug 1949 - Present   7-28
Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-28A
Cadet 1st Lieutenant Full size Aug 1949 - Present   7-29
Cadet 1st Lieutenant Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-29A
Cadet Captain Full size Aug 1949 - Present   7-30
Cadet Captain Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-30A
Cadet Major Full size Aug 1949* - Present Only encampment use until mid-60s.   7-31
Cadet Major Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-31A
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Full size Aug 1949* - Present Only encampment use until mid-60s.   7-32
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-32A
Cadet Colonel Full size Aug 1949* - Present Only encampment use until mid-60s.   7-33
Cadet Colonel Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-33A
Warrant Officer Full size, 2nd design Jun 1956 - Jul 1984   7-12
Warrant Officer Miniature, 2nd design Jun 1956 - Jul 1984   7-12A
Chief Warrant Officer Full size, 2nd design Jun 1956 - Jul 1984   7-13
Chief Warrant Officer Miniature, 2nd design Jun 1956 - Jul 1984   7-13A
Flight Officer Full size, 2nd design Jul 1984 - TBD MISSING
Technical Flight Officer Full size Jul 1984 - TBD MISSING
Senior Flight Officer Full size Jul 1984 - TBD MISSING
Second Lieutenant Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Clutch posts; 24k gold plated   7-17
Second Lieutenant Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Pinback   7-17
Second Lieutenant Miniature Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts   7-17A
First Lieutenant Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Clutch posts MISSING
First Lieutenant Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Pinback   7-18
First Lieutenant Miniature Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts   7-18A
Captain Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Clutch posts   7-19
Captain Miniature Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts   7-19A
Major Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Clutch posts MISSING
Major Miniature Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts   7-20A
Lieutenant Colonel Full Size Feb 1944 - TBD Clutch posts MISSING
Lieutenant Colonel Miniature Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts MISSING
Colonel Full size, left & right May 1946 - TBD Clutch posts MISSING
Colonel Miniature, left & right Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts MISSING
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BUTTONS, PINS, & MISC
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
Button, Tri-blade Logo 25 Ligne Aug 1942 - May 1967   9-2A
Button, Tri-blade Logo 36 Ligne Aug 1942 - May 1967   9-2D
Button, Tri-blade Logo 45 Ligne Aug 1942 - May 1967   9-2E
Button, CAP Crest 20 Ligne May 1967 - TBD   9-3
Button, CAP Crest 25 Ligne May 1967 - TBD   9-3
Button, CAP Crest 36 Ligne May 1967 - TBD   9-3
Button, CAP Crest 45 Ligne May 1967 - TBD   9-3
Aerospace Education Lapel pin
Duck Club Pin 1", Enamel - REPRODUCTION; Monograph   (6-101)
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