Hat and Cap Insignia
Images with "missing" or "not mine" are insignia I have not been able to preserve.

Senior Member
Flight Cap Badge

cut edge, fully embroidered
- Used: February 1942 to June 1968
Senior Member
Flight Cap Badge

cut edge, partially embroidered
 

Cadet Member
Flight Cap Badge

fully embroidered
- Authorized: November 1942
 

(not mine)
Cadet Member
Flight Cap Badge

fully embroidered,
missing red prop
 
Cadet Member
Flight Cap Badge

partially embroidered,
blue center
- Discontinued: mid-1984
Cadet Member
Flight Cap Badge

partially embroidered,
red center
- Discontinued: mid-1984





Collar and Lapel Insignia
Images with "missing" or "not mine" are insignia I have not been able to preserve.


(missing)
CAP Collar Insignia
white on sage green cloth
- Used: 1966 to July 1978
CAP Collar Insignia
white on olive drab cloth
- Discontinued: July 1978
CAP Collar Insignia
black on olive drab cloth,
undocumented use
CAP Collar Insignia
white on light blue cloth,
worn on Class-B uniform shirt
CAP Collar Insignia
white on royal blue cloth,
worn on flight clothing and fatigues
CAP Collar Insignia
white on ultra-marine blue cloth,
worn on OD and Jungle fatigues
CAP Collar Insignia
white on darker ultra-marine blue,
worn on the Battle Dress Uniform
CAP Collar Insignia
computerized loom stitching
 





Upper-sleeve Title Tabs
Images with "missing" or "not mine" are insignia I have not been able to preserve.


(not mine)

(not mine)

(not mine)

(not mine)

(not mine)

(not mine)
WING COMMANDER
(missing)

(not mine)
These 3" x 7/16" title tabs were authorized in April 1942, and worn below the left shoulder patch. They are considered by many to have been Civil Air Patrol's first rank insignia. It is believed these patches were very short lived, as regular U.S. Army officer rank insignia was introduced to CAP in July 1942. The tabs soon after fell into disuse, however they were mentioned in CAP regulations as late as 1944.





Lower-sleeve Specialist Insignia
Images with "missing" or "not mine" are insignia I have not been able to preserve.


(not mine)
Coastal Patrol
gold on black rayon
- Authorized: December 1942
- Discontinued: August 1951

(missing)
Coastal Patrol
white on blue cloth, 1.75" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: March 1954
Coastal Patrol
white on blue cloth, 2" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: March 1954

(not mine)
Courier Service
gold on black rayon
- Authorized: December 1942
- Discontinued: August 1951
White on blue versions not made

(not mine)
Forest Patrol
gold on black rayon
- Authorized: December 1942
- Discontinued: August 1951
White on blue versions not made

(not mine)
Liaison Patrol
gold on black rayon
- Authorized: December 1942
- Discontinued: August 1951

(missing)
Liaison Patrol
white on blue cloth, 1.75" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: March 1954
Liaison Patrol
white on blue cloth, 2" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: March 1954

(missing)
Mechanic
gold on black rayon
- Authorized: July 1942
- Discontinued: August 1951

(not mine)
Mechanic
white on blue cloth, 1.75" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: October 1961
Mechanic
white on blue cloth, 2" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: October 1961
Missing Aircraft Search
gold on black rayon
- Authorized: November 1944
- Discontinued: August 1951

(missing)
Missing Aircraft Search
white on blue cloth, 1.75" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: March 1954
Missing Aircraft Search
white on blue cloth, 2" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: March 1954

(missing)
Musician
gold on black rayon
- Authorized: April 1944
- Discontinued: August 1951

(missing)
Musician
white on blue cloth, 1.75" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: October 1961
Musician
white on blue cloth, 2" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: October 1961
   

(not mine)
Photographer
gold on black rayon, 1st design
- Authorized: June 1943
- Discontinued: August 1949
Said to have been worn in direction shown

(missing)
Photographer
gold on black rayon, 2nd design
- Authorized: August 1949
- Discontinued: August 1951
Photographer
white on blue cloth, 2" x 1.75"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: October 1961
Photographer
white on blue cloth, 2" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: October 1961

(not mine)
Radio Specialist
gold on black rayon
- Authorized: September 1943
- Discontinued: August 1951

(not mine)
Radio Specialist
white on blue cloth, 2" x 1.75"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: October 1961
Radio Specialist
white on blue cloth, 2" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: October 1961
Transportation Specialist
gold on black rayon
- Authorized: August 1949
- Discontinued: August 1951
Transportation Specialist
white on blue cloth, 2" x 1.75"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: October 1961
Transportation Specialist
white on blue cloth, 2" x 2"
- Authorized: August 1951
- Discontinued: October 1961





Lower-sleeve Service Stripes
Images with "missing" or "not mine" are insignia I have not been able to preserve.


(not mine)
Gold Service Stripe
December 1942 - August 1951

Large, Green Wool
(July 1942 - late WWII)
Small, Green Wool
(July 1942 - late WWII)
Large, Khaki Cloth
(July 1942 - late WWII)
Small, Khaki Cloth
(July 1942 - late WWII)
Red

(missing)

(missing)
White

(missing)

(missing)

(missing)
Blue

Light Blue Service Stripes,
Large on Dark Green Cloth

not certain if used by CAP





Cadet Encampment Sleeve Insignia

Cadet Encampment
Version 1, 1.75"
c. August 1949 - January 1951
Cadet Encampment
Version 2, 1.75"
c. August 1949 - January 1951
Cadet Encampment
Version 3, 2"
August 1951 - January 1954