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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); REPRODUCTION pilot wings (Feb 1942 - Dec 1948); Red Service Award ribbon (Jan 1944 to Aug 1949); tri-blade buttons (Aug 1942 to May 1967). |
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). |
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). |
1970 OD Fatigue Shirt, Male Cadet | |
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). |
1989 OD Fatigues, Male Cadet | |
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. |
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. |

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. |
1950s Male Officer Summer Service Dress | |

STATUS: IN RESTORATION - Laundered
• COAT:
• PANTS: None
• SHIRT: None
• HAT: None
• INSIGNIA: |
1950s Male Cadet Dress Shirt | |

STATUS: IN RESTORATION
• SHIRT: No manufacturer tags.
• INSIGNIA: |
Early-1960s Male Officer "Ike" Jacket | |

STATUS: IN RESTORATION - Laundered
• COAT:
• PANTS: None
• SHIRT: None
• HAT: None
• INSIGNIA: |
19XX Service Dress, Female | |

STATUS: IN RESTORATION - Laundered
• COAT:
• PANTS:
• SKIRT:
• HAT:
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STATUS: IN RESTORATION - Laundered
• COAT:
• PANTS: None
• SHIRT: None
• HAT: None
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