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 COPIES & FAKES 
On occasion, CAP insignia are replicated or reproduced in tribute to their historical significance. When collecting non-original copies, it is crucial that each piece is clearly identified and labeled as such to prevent possible misrepresentation. Collectors are urged to NOT purchase counterfeit insignia intentionally being passed off as authentic by unscrupulous sellers.



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Civil Air Patrol
U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

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ENLISTED SLEEVE RANK
 
Civil Air Patrol
Khaki Stripes
embroidered
on Red Twill
Oct 42-Feb 45
Civil Air Patrol
Khaki Stripes
embroidered
on Red Felt
Oct 42-Feb 45
US Army
Green Stripes
embroidered
on Blue Felt
Feb 45-Dec 54
US Army
Khaki Stripes
embroidered
on Khaki Twill
Feb 45-Dec 54
US Army
Gray Stripes
embroidered
on Blue Twill
Feb 45-Dec 54
US Army
Gray Stripes
woven into
Blue Twill
Feb 45-Dec 54
Civil Air Patrol
White / Blue,
fully emb
1954-1956
(poss. since 1951)
Private
1st Class

(missing)
Corporal

(missing)
Sergeant

(missing)

(missing)
Staff
Sergeant

(missing)

(missing)
Technical
Sergeant

(missing)

(missing)
Master
Sergeant

(missing)

(missing)
First
Sergeant

(missing)

(missing)

(missing)

 
US Air Force
Gray Stripes
on 1549 Blue,
fully emb, 4"
US Air Force
Gray Stripes
on 1549 Blue,
fully emb, 3"
  
US Air Force
White Stripes
on 1620 Blue,
fully emb, 4"
US Air Force
White Stripes
on 1620 Blue,
fully emb, 3"
Airman 3rd Class
 1956-1968
Airman
 1968-1972
Airman
Only NCO ranks
starting July 1984.
 
(n/a)
(n/a)
Airman 2nd Class
 1956-1968
Airman 1st Class
 1968-1972
Airman 1st Class
Only NCO ranks
starting July 1984.
 
(n/a)
(n/a)
Airman 1st Class
 1956-1968
Sergeant
 1968-1972
 1984-1993
Sergeant (SrA)
USAF ended Sgt rank in 1991, but CAP Sgts wore SrA stripes after 1993.
 

(missing)

(missing)
Staff
Sergeant
 1956-1972
 1984-1993
 
Staff
Sergeant
 1993-2013
 
 

(missing)
Technical
Sergeant
 1956-1972
 1984-1993
 
Technical
Sergeant
 1993-2013
 
 
Master
Sergeant
 1956-1972
 1984-1993
 
 
 
 
Master
Sergeant
 1993-2013
 
 
 
 
 

(missing)
Senior Master
Sergeant
 1956-1972
 1984-1993
 
 
 
 
 

(missing)

(missing)
 Senior Master
Sergeant
 1993-2013
 
 
 
 
 
 

(missing)
Chief Master
Sergeant
 1956-1972
 1984-1993
 
 
 
 
 
 

(missing)

(missing)
 Chief Master
Sergeant
 1993-2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(missing)

 
Civil Air Patrol
White Chevrons
embroidered on
Blue Twill, Large
Civil Air Patrol
White Chevrons
embroidered on
Blue Twill, Small
Staff
Sergeant
 Oct 2013 - Present

(missing)

(missing)
Technical
Sergeant
 Oct 2013 - Present

(missing)

(missing)
Master
Sergeant
 Oct 2013 - Present

(missing)

(missing)
Senior Master
Sergeant
 Oct 2013 - Present

(missing)

(missing)
Chief Master
Sergeant
 Oct 2013 - Present

(missing)

(missing)

MISC ENLISTED RANK
 Blue Epaulette Sleeve
for USAF NCO metal cheverons
(pair)
Maroon Epaulette Sleeve
for USAF NCO metal cheverons
(single)
Gray Epaulette Sleeve
for USAF NCO metal cheverons
(pair)

white on
royal blue
 Gortex Jacket Tab
for use with USAF NCO (and Cadet NCO) metal cheverons

silver on
dark blue
 Gortex Jacket Tab
for use with USAF NCO (and Cadet NCO) metal cheverons


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