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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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OFFICER COLLAR RANK
  Khaki Cloth
- July 1942 to June 1956		 Sage Green Cloth
- June 1956 to July 1976		 Olive Drab Cloth
- June 1956 tp July 1976		 Royal Blue Cloth
- July 1976 to July 1984
Warrant Officer

(missing)
Chief
Warrant Officer

(missing)
  Royal Blue Cloth
- July 1984 to June 2021		 Dark Navy Cloth
- June 2016 to Present
Flight Officer
Technical Flight Officer
Senior Flight Officer
  Sage Green Cloth
- June 1956 to July 1976		 Olive Drab Cloth
- June 1956 to July 1976		 Royal Blue Cloth
- July 1976 to June 2021		 Dark Navy Cloth
- June 2016 to Present
Second Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel

(missing)
Colonel  (left)

(missing)
Colonel  (right)

(missing)
Brigadier General
Major General
- 1990 to 1993
- 2006 to Present
(n/a)
(n/a)

OFFICER SHOULDER RANK
  Epaulette Sleeve, ver. 1
- Blue		 Epaulette Sleeve, ver. 2
- Blue		 Epaulette Sleeve, ver. 3
- Blue		 Epaulette Sleeve, ver. 4
- Maroon		 Epaulette Sleeve, ver. 5
- Gray
Warrant Officer

(missing)

(missing)
(n/a)
(n/a)
Flight Officer
(n/a)
(n/a)
Technical
Flight Officer
(n/a)
(n/a)
Chief
Warrant Officer

(missing)

(missing)

(missing)
(n/a)
(n/a)
Senior
Flight Officer
(n/a)
(n/a)
Second Lieutenant

(missing)
First Lieutenant

(missing)
Captain

(missing)
Major
Lieutenant Colonel

(missing)
Colonel  (left)

(missing)
Colonel  (right)

(missing)

(missing)
Brigadier General

(missing)

(missing)
Major General
(n/a)
(n/a)
 
Maroon Epaulette Circlets: Barry Board Beginnings
For a very brief period during 1990, these small insignia were added to the Air Force service coat epaulettes above the metal rank insignia already being worn. The circlets were then quickly replaced by the infamous maroon epaulette sleeves, available with or without Velcro. There is very little official documentation about them, except for instructions from the National CAP Bookstore.
 
Warrant Officer
plastic encased in vinyl, sewn on flight clothing
- Discontinued: July 1984

(missing)
 Chief Warrant Officer
plastic encased in vinyl, sewn on flight clothing
- Discontinued: July 1984
Second Lieutenant
embosed on leather,
sewn on flight clothing
 
Second Lieutenant
plastic encased in vinyl, sewn on flight clothing
 
First Lieutenant
embosed on leather,
sewn on flight clothing
 
First Lieutenant
plastic encased in vinyl, sewn on flight clothing
 

(missing)
 Captain
embosed on leather,
sewn on flight clothing
 
Captain
plastic encased in vinyl, sewn on flight clothing
 

(missing)
 Major
embosed on leather,
sewn on flight clothing
 
Major
plastic encased in vinyl, sewn on flight clothing
 

(missing)
 Lieutenant Colonel
embosed on leather,
sewn on flight clothing
 
Lieutenant Colonel
plastic encased in vinyl, sewn on flight clothing
 

(missing)
 Colonel  (left)
embosed on leather, sewn on flight clothing
 

(missing)
 Colonel  (right)
embosed on leather, sewn on flight clothing
 
Colonel  (left)
plastic encased in vinyl, sewn on flight clothing
 
Colonel  (right)
plastic encased in vinyl, sewn on flight clothing
 
Brigadier General
plastic encased in vinyl, sewn on flight clothing
 
Major General
plastic encased in vinyl, sewn on flight clothing
- 1990 to 1993
- 2006 to Present

MISC OFFICER RANK
 Second Lieutenant
Gortex jacket tab sleeve,
sewn on royal blue cloth
First Lieutenant
Gortex jacket tab sleeve,
sewn on royal blue cloth
Captain
Gortex jacket tab sleeve,
sewn on royal blue cloth
Major
Gortex jacket tab sleeve,
sewn on royal blue cloth
Lieutenant Colonel
Gortex jacket tab sleeve,
sewn on royal blue cloth
Colonel
Gortex jacket tab sleeve,
sewn on royal blue cloth

(missing)
 Brigadier General
Gortex jacket tab sleeve,
sewn on royal blue cloth

(missing)
 Major General
Gortex jacket tab sleeve,
sewn on royal blue cloth


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