Civil Air Patrol Patches

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UNIFORM PRESERVATION

1946 Winter Service Dress, Male Officer





STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• COAT:  US Army Shade OD-33; manufacturered by Worsted-Tex.

• PANTS:  TBD

• INSIGNIA:  National SSI senior member, version 3 (Nov 1944 to Dec 1954); officer sleeve braid; MODERN Captain shoulder rank insignia, full-size (Jul 1942 to TBD); C.A.P. collar insignia, sterling (Jul 1942 to Nov 1966); winged-prop lapel insignia, sterling (Jul 1942 - Jan 1955); pilot wings, Gemsco sterling (Feb 1942 - Dec 1948); Red Service Award ribbon (Jan 1944 to Aug 1949); tri-blade buttons (Aug 1942 to May 1967).

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1950s Summer Service Dress, Male Officer





STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• COAT:  USAF Shade 193; manufacturered by Kalan [tag].

• PANTS:  USAF Shade 193; no tags or labels.

• INSIGNIA:  Minnesota Wing SSI; officer sleeve braid; Second Lieutenant shoulder rank insignia, full-size (Jul 1942 to TBD); C.A.P. collar insignia (Jul 1942 to Nov 1966); Senior member "Cola" cloth breast badge (Sep 1954 to Dec 1966); 3" Drooped Observer Wings; White Service Award ribbon (Aug 1949 to Jan 1971); Red Service Award ribbon (Aug 1949 to Aug 1982); tri-blade buttons (Aug 1942 to May 1967).

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1963 "Ike" Jacket, Male Officer





STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• COAT:  Size 44 S

• INSIGNIA:  Minnesota Wing SSI; 9th Air Force SSI; Captain shoulder rank insignia, full-size (Jul 1942 to TBD); C.A.P. collar insignia (Jul 1942 to Nov 1966); Senior member "Cola" cloth breast badge (Sep 1954 to Dec 1966); 3" Drooped Command Pilot Wings, small wreath version..

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1966 Serivce Dress, Male Cadet





STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• COAT:  USAF Shade Blue 1084; Wool serge; Size 40S.

• PANTS:  USAF Shade Blue 1084; Wool serge; Size 32x29P.

• HAT:  Flight cap; Wool; Size 7-1/8.

• INSIGNIA:  Minnesota Wing SSI; C/A1C cloth sleeve insignia (1960 to 1968); cadet "long-bar" collar insignia (Nov 1942 to Nov 1966); blue cadet member cloth breast badge (Jan 1954 to Dec 1966); plastic-coated "Cracker Jack" ribbons (Mar 1964 to Jul 1985); cadet member flight cap badge (Nov 1942 to mid-1984); tri-blade buttons (Aug 1942 to May 1967).

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1969 Aircrew Coveralls





STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• JUMPSUIT:  Orange USAF CWU-1/P; Size Medium Regular.

• INSIGNIA:  Washington Wing SSI; black senior member identification cloth breast badge (Dec 1966 to Jun 1971); white name tape (late-60s to early-70s); "Bird Dog" Emergency Services breast patch, "B" eyes version (Aug 1961 - TBD).

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1970 OD Fatigue Shirt, Male Cadet





STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• SHIRT:  Shade OG-107.

• HAT:  Blue wool beret (from first National Blue Beret in 1995).

• INSIGNIA:  Ultramarine bib scarf [package]; Minnesota Wing SSI; Cadet Master Sergeant cloth sleeve insignia (1960 to 1977); olive CAP cloth collar insignia; black cadet member identification cloth breast badge (Dec 1966 to Jun 1971); ultramarine name tape (TBD to Jun 2021); North Central Region Special Services Corps "Blue Beret" patch (1970 to TBD); 1969 Laydon military whistle on ball-chain lanyard.

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1974 Service Dress, Male Officer





STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• COAT:  USAF Shade Blue 84; Wool serge; Size 40R.

• PANTS:  USAF Shade Blue 84; Wool serge; Size 34x29 [tag].

• HAT:  Flight cap; Wool; Size 7-1/2.

• INSIGNIA:  Minnesota Wing SSI; Chief Warrant Officer shoulder rank insignia, full-size (Jun 1956 to Jul 1984); CAP metal collar insignia (Oct 1966 to TBD); Senior Member identification breast badge (Dec 1966 to Jul 1981); black Senior Member name plate; Leadership Award ribbon (Jun 1966 to Aug 1982); Membership Award ribbon (Jun 1966 to Aug. 1982); Gen Billy Mitchell Award ribbon (Mar 1964 to Jul 1985); Red Service Award ribbon (Aug 1949 to Aug 1982); CAP Crest buttons (May 1967 to TBD); Senior Member Flight Cap device (Feb 1973 to TBD).

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1984 Blue Jumpsuit





STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• JUMPSUIT:  Royal blue; Size 38-40.

• INSIGNIA:  Minnesota Wing SSI; Aerial Radiological Monitoring patch (Dec 1972 to TBD); ultramarine Captain cloth collar rank insignia (Jul 1976 to Jun 2021); ultramarine CAP cloth collar insignia (TBD to Apr 2006); CAP Seal breast patch (Feb 1983 to Mar 2004); ultramarine Command Pilot cloth wings; ultramarine name tape (TBD to Jun 2021); ultramarine CAP tape (1971 to Jun 2021); National Emergency Assistance Training "NEAT" patch (c.1974 to TBD).

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1989 OD Fatigues, Male Cadet





STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• SHIRT:  Shade OG-507; Size 14-1/2 x 31; "1989 Class "A" Cadet Encampment" white T-shirt.

• PANTS:  Shade OG-507; Size 30 x 31.

• HAT:  Ball Cap; Size 7-1/4 with leather sweatband; and
     "1989 Class "A" Cadet Encampment" mesh baseball cap with snapback.

• INSIGNIA:  Minnesota Wing SSI; Cadet Master Sergeant insignia w/ added 1st Sergeant diamond insignia; CAP metal collar insignia (Oct 1966 to TBD); Emergency Services "T-34" breast patch (Aug 1966 to Present); ultramarine name tape (TBD to Jun 2021); ultramarine CAP tape (1971 to Jun 2021); Minnesota Wing "Type A" Encampment patch (1987-1989); Communications patch (Dec 1969 to TBD).

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1997 Service Coat, Male Cadet





STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• COAT:  Size 46R.

• INSIGNIA:  Merrowed edge Minnesota Wing SSI; Cadet Colonel rank, large; stiff shoulder boards; oxydized CAP collar insignia, oxydized Pilot wings, oxydized Ground Team Member badge; blue plastic 3-line name plate; cloth ribbons (19), bronze triangle clasps (4); USAF crest buttons.

NOTES:  Cadet Colonel Ryan M. Streifel of Red Wing Composite Squadron, Minnesota Wing (MN-104) received the General Carl A. Spaatz Award, #1323, dated May 16, 1997.

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2018 Service Coat, Female Cadet





STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• COAT:  Manufactured by American Craftsmen; Size Reg 8.

• INSIGNIA:  Cadet Captain rank, large; stiff shoulder boards; bright CAP collar insignia; blue plastic 3-line name plate; cloth ribbons (15), bronze triangle clasps (3); USAF crest buttons.

NOTES:  Cadet Captain Abigail E. Browning of Southeast Minnesota Composite Squadron, Minnesota Wing (MN-047) received the Amelia Earhart Award, #17986, dated December 5, 2017.
A shirt, pants and hat may be added to this uniform at a later date.

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2003 CAP Racing Crew

STATUS: PRESERVATION COMPLETE

• PANTS:  Worn by crew member "Chip".

• SHIRT:  Worn by crew member "Chip".

• HAT:  Available as fan apparel.

NOTES:  Ashton Lewis Jr drove the #46 Civil Air Patrol Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Series during the 2002 (17th) and 2003 (12th) seasons.

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1950s Summer Service Dress, Male Officer





STATUS: IN RESTORATION - Laundered

• COAT:

• PANTS:  None

• SHIRT:  None

• HAT:  None

• INSIGNIA:

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1950s Dress Shirt, Male Cadet





STATUS: IN RESTORATION

• SHIRT:  No manufacturer tags.

• INSIGNIA:

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Early-1960s Service Dress, Female





STATUS: IN RESTORATION - Laundered

• COAT:

• PANTS:

• SKIRT:

• HAT:

• INSIGNIA:

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Early-1960s Service Dress, Male Officer





STATUS: IN RESTORATION - Laundered

• COAT:

• PANTS:  None

• SHIRT:  None

• HAT:  None

• INSIGNIA:

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