 Minnesota Wing  |
 2-7/8" x 2-3/4" hand-made example #1, pre-1950 variation |
 2-7/8" x 2-3/4" hand-made example #2, pre-1950 variation |
Minnesota Wing shoulder patch Version 1a, unauthorized Hand-made patches worn during the late-1940s, prior to official approval by CAP National Headquarters  MINN disk state map gremlin drooped wings tri-prop |
 3-1/8" x 3" original gremlin with goggles and nose |
 3" disk original design purple thread variation |
 3-1/8" x 3" gremlin begins to morph from original |
Minnesota Wing shoulder patch Version 1b, early productions - Authorized: August 4, 1950 MINN disk state map gremlin drooped wings tri-prop |
 3" disk late cut edge stylized gremlin |
 2-7/8" disk late cut edge red thread variation |
 3-1/8" disk cut edge; missing "MINN" & other details |
 3-1/8" disk merrowed edge fully embroidered |
Minnesota Wing shoulder patch Version 1c, later productions - Discontinued: December 31, 2002 MINN disk state map gremlin drooped wings tri-prop |
 3-3/8" x 1-3/8" merrowed edge emb on dark blue |
Unauthorized shoulder arc; early 1980s Several wings attempted to standardize shoulder patchs to match the region arcs MINNESOTA |  3" disk merrowed edge fully embroidered |
Novelty Minnesota Wing patch, 1997 200 Limited-edition collector patches MINN disk state map gremlin upswept wings tri-prop |
 2-7/8" x 3-1/4" merrowed edge fully embroidered |
Minnesota Wing shoulder patch Version 2 - Authorized: April 14, 2001 Design initiated by Col Dale E Hoium, MNWG/CC, final approval by Col Sheila J Waldorf, NCR/CC MINNESOTA disk state map gremlin upswept wings tri-prop |
 3-3/8" x 3-7/8" merrowed edge fully embroidered |
MN-006 Dakota Valley Squadron Version 1 DAKOTA VALLEY SQUADRON 21006 CAP SEMPER VIGILANS shield stylized eagle |  3-1/2" x 2-1/8" cut edge embroidered on black |
MN-010 Grand Rapids Composite Squadron "Iron Rangers" Version 2, uncut IRON RANGER GR MN | |
 2-1/2" x 3-1/4" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-012 Crow Wing Composite Squadron Version 1 CROW WING SQUADRON shield crow tri-prop |  4" disk merrowed edge embroidered on gold |
MN-016 Duluth Composite Squadron Version 1b CIVIL AIR PATROL DULUTH disk bobcat | |
 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-016 Duluth Composite Squadron Version 2 MN016 DULUTH COMP. SQDN. shield aerial lift bridge tri-prop |  3" disk merrowed edge embroidered on blue |
MN-017 North Hennepin Composite Squadron Version 1, c.1984 "Auxiliary" misspelled on all known copies U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILARY NORTH HENNEPIN SQUADRON THE FIRST THE BEST CIVIL AIR PATROL disk cessna eagle head | |
 3-5/8" x 3-3/4" cut edge emb on dark blue |
MN-017 North Hennepin Composite Squadron Version 2 N. HENNEPIN COMP. SQDN. 1942 1st COMP. SQDN. IN THE NATION shield pilot wings lightning bolts |  3-5/8" x 3-5/8" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-017 North Hennepin Composite Squadron Version 3 NORTH HENNEPIN SQDN. 1942 1st COMP. SQDN. IN THE NATION shield pilot wings lightning bolts | |
 3-3/8" disk merrowed edge embroidered on white |
MN-021 Anoka County Composite Squadron Version 1 ANOKA COUNTY COMPOSITE SQUADRON CIVIL AIR PATROL disk eagle head |  3-1/4" x 3-7/8" merrowed edge embroidered on blue |
MN-021 Anoka County Composite Squadron Version 2 ANOKA COUNTY SQUADRON CIVIL AIR PATROL shield phoenix fire bird | |
 3" x 4" merrowed edge fully embroidered |
MN-030 Viking Composite Squadron Version 1a, large variation VIKING SQN. 305 shield viking head |  2-3/4" x 3-3/4" merrowed edge fully embroidered |
MN-030 Viking Composite Squadron Version 1b, small variation VIKING SQN. 305 shield viking head | |
 3" x 1" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-030 Viking Composite Squadron, Ground Team upper rocker worn above pocket patch Version 1a, fits large variation GROUND TEAM |  4" x 3-7/8" merrowed edge embroidered on white |
MN-042 St Paul Composite Squadron Version 1 St. Paul Composite Squadron shield state capitol ramparts tri-prop | |
 1-7/8" x 5/8" merrowed edge emb on light blue |
MN-042 St Paul Composite Squadron Air Crew tab worn above pocket patch Version 1 AIRCREW |  1-7/8" x 5/8" merrowed edge emb on light blue |
MN-042 St Paul Composite Squadron Ground Team tab worn above pocket patch Version 1 GROUND TEAM | |
 3-1/4" x 3" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-047 Rochester Composite Squadron Version 1 ROCHESTER shield dragon state map star |  3-1/4" x 3" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-047 Southeast Minnesota Composite Squadron Version 2 MN047 SE DRAGONS MN shield dragon state map star tri-prop | |
 2" x 2-1/8" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-047 Rochester Composite Squadron "Maroon Beret" Survival School flash Version 1, late 1980s US Army 1st BN/75th INF Rangers, worn with 75th Ranger Regiment Infantry DI pin |  3" x 3" cut edge embroidered on white |
MN-048 Mankato Composite Squadron Version 1, April 2010 THAT OTHERS SEMPER VIGILANS MAY LIVE 048TH COMP. SQDN shield star sword bar | |
 3" x 3" cut edge embroidered on white |
MN-061 Group Two Headquarters Version 1, May 2008 GROUP TWO shield state map stars tri-prop |  3-1/2" x 3-1/2" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-063 Group Four Headquarters Version 1, January 2010 GROUP 4 HQ shield state map compass rose lightning bolt tri-prop spear | |
 3-3/4" x 4-1/2" cut edge embroidered on blue |
MN-065 Group Three Headquarters Version 1 U.S.A.F. AUXILIARY H.Q. GRP III SEMPER VIGILANS disk stars eagle banner |  3-1/8" x 1-7/8" cut edge embroidered on white |
MN-066 Bemidji Composite Squadron Bottom rocker, worn under 5" ES patch Version 1 BEMIDJI | |
 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-094 St Cloud Senior Squadron 2008 Commemorative Version 1 ST CLOUD SENIOR SQUADRON shield cessna torch jets contrails stars tri-prop | |||
 4-1/4" x 2" edge embroidered |
MN-104 Red Wing Composite Squadron Version 1a, partially embroidered RED WING COMPOSITE SQUADRON 21104 wing state map tri-prop |  4-1/4" x 2" edge embroidered |
MN-104 Red Wing Composite Squadron Version 1b, fully embroidered RED WING COMPOSITE SQUADRON 21104 wing state map tri-prop | |
 3" x 2-3/4" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-104 Red Wing Composite Squadron Version 2 RED WING SQDN 104 shield eagle ramparts water tri-prop |  2-7/8" x 3-1/2" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-104 Red Wing Composite Squadron 40th Anniversary Commemorative, not authorized for wear Version 1, only 50 made RED WING SQDN 104 XL SEMPER BON TEMPUS disk skunk red wings tri-prop | |
 2-1/2" x 2" raw edge pink felt |
MN-104 Red Wing Composite Squadron Black-Cap ES College Cadre "Delta" hat flash, 3 schools attended Version 1 |  3-3/4" x 3-3/4" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-104 Red Wing Composite Squadron Black-Cap ES College Cadre pocket patch, 3 schools attended Version 1 104 BLACK CAP ES COLLEGE shield skunk head pink delta tri-prop | |
 3-1/2" disk merrowed edge fully embroidered |
MN-114 Valley Cadet Squadron Version 1a Valley Squadron 21114 disk sr-71 blackbird hills grid |  3-1/2" disk merrowed edge fully embroidered |
MN-114 Valley Cadet Squadron Version 1b Valley Squadron MN114 disk sr-71 blackbird hills grid | |
 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" merrowed edge fully embroidered |
MN-114 Valley Composite Squadron Version 2 Valley Composite Squadron MN 114 Quod Incepimus Conficiemus shield sr-71 blackbird | |||
 3-3/8" x 3-3/8" cut edge emb on light blue |
MN-116 North Star Cadet Squadron Version 1a, first batch NORTH STAR CADET SQUADRON shield stars lightning bolt f-4 phantom 2 fighter jet |  3-1/4" x 3-3/8" cut edge emb on light blue |
MN-116 North Star Cadet Squadron Version 1b, second batch NORTH STAR CADET SQUADRON shield stars lightning bolt f-4 phantom 2 fighter jet | |
 3-1/8" x 2-7/8" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-116 St Cloud Composite Squadron Version 2, unit re-chartered St. Cloud Composite Squadron shield cessna compass rose lightning bolt torches stars | |||
 4-3/8" x 1-5/8" merrowed edge embroidered on red |
MN-122 St Croix Composite Squadron shoulder and ball cap patch Version 1 St. Croix Sq. |  3-3/4" disk merrowed edge embroidered on black |
MN-126 Rum River Composite Squadron Version 1 RUM RIVER C.A.P. Aerospace Education Search & Rescue COMPOSITE SQUADRON disk stars eagle head airplane | |
 3-5/8" disk merrowed edge emb on light brown |
MN-130 130th Composite Squadron Sample patch, only one made CIVIL AIR PATROL FLYING TIGERS FARMINGTON disk tiger |  3-1/2" disk merrowed edge emb on light brown |
MN-130 130th Composite Squadron Version 1 Designed by 1st Lt James Craswell CIVIL AIR PATROL FLYING TIGERS 21130 FARMINGTON disk tiger | |
 3-3/8" x 3-5/8" merrowed edge embroidered on blue |
MN-130 130th Composite Squadron Version 2 COMPOSITE SQUADRON 130TH US SEMPER VIGILANS disk tri-prop |  3-1/2" x 3-1/8" cut edge embroidered on black |
MN-131 Fort Snelling Cadet Squadron Version 1 MN131 FT SNELLING SQUADRON shield dragon army air corps collar insignia crossed sabres | |
 3-1/4" x 3-3/8" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-132 Owatonna Composite Squadron Version 1 LEAD, FOLLOW, OR GET OUT OF THE WAY MN 132 OWATONNA COMPOSITE SQUADRON shield upswept wings tri-prop |  3" x 3-1/4" cut edge fully embroidered |
MN-??? Group Five Headquarters Version 1 GROUP FIVE shield stars cessna | |
 3-7/8" x 4-1/2" merrowed edge embroidered on red |
Aerospace Education Officer Version 1 THE BEGINNING OF THE FUTURE AE 1 USAF AUX pentagon f-4 phantom 2 state map |  3-5/8" x 1-1/2" cut edge embroidered on purple |
Class 'A' Encampment 1953 vangaurd stripe 19 CLASS 'A' 53 | |
 2-3/4" x 1" cut edge embroidered on blue |
Cadet Encampment 1959 (pocket/sleeve?) tab 1959 |  2-3/4" x 1" cut edge embroidered on blue |
Cadet Encampment 1960 (pocket/sleeve?) tab 1960 | |
 3-7/8" x 4-1/8" cut edge fully embroidered |
Cadet Encampment Grand Forks AFB, ND circa 1979-1986 US Air Force 321st Stratigic Missile Wing, authorized for CAP wear by base commander 321ST STRATEGIC MISSILE WING shield stars olive branches |  3-1/4" x 3-1/4" cut edge fully embroidered |
Class "A" Encampment Grand Forks AFB, ND 1987-1989 MINNESOTA CLASS "A" ENCAMPMENT shield state map drooped wings tri-prop | |
 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" cut edge fully embroidered |
Cadet (Class "B") Encampment Camp Ripley AB, MN circa 1991-1993 MINNESOTA CADET ENCAMPMENT shield state map drooped wings tri-prop |  3-3/8" x 3-3/8" cut edge fully embroidered |
Wing Encampment, 1999-2002 Cadet Training Groups 1-4 - Grand Forks AFB, ND Designed by Capt Andrew "Ace" Browning CADET ENCAMPMENT MNWG CAP GRAND FORKS AFB disk gremlin gauntlet torch kc-135 stratotanker cessna map tri-prop | |
 2-5/8" x 3" cut edge embroidered on black |
Wing Encampment, 2003 5th Cadet Training Group - Volk Field AB, WI MINNESOTA torch tri-prop stylized wings |  3" x 3-1/4" cut edge embroidered on black |
Wing Encampment, 2004-2005 6th Cadet Training Group - Volk Field AB, WI 7th Cadet Training Group - Camp Ripley ANGB, MN Designed by Capt Andrew Dew MINNESOTA ENCAMPMENT torch tri-prop stylized wings | |
 3" x 2-7/8" cut edge fully embroidered |
Wing Encampment, 2006 8th Cadet Training Group - Camp Ripley ANGB, MN 8 CAMP RIPLEY, MN EIGHTH CADET TRAINING GROUP shield wings tri-prop |  3" x 2-7/8" cut edge fully embroidered |
Wing Encampment, 2007 9th Cadet Training Group - Camp Ripley ANGB, MN Designed by Maj Conrad Peterson IX CAMP RIPLEY NINTH CADET TRAINING GROUP shield upswept wings disk | |
 3" x 3" cut edge fully embroidered |
Minnesota Wing Encampment, 2008 10th Cadet Training Group - Camp Ripley ANGB, MN XIX XX 10th CADET TRAINING GRP shield tri-prop double-headed eagle shield state map |  " x " edge embroidered |
Minnesota Wing Encampment, 2010 12th Cadet Training Group - Camp Ripley ANGB, MN 12th CADET TRAINING GRP shield upward spiral arrows shield star rays water waves state map | |
 3-1/8" x 4" cut edge embroidered on gray |
Minnesota Wing Solo Encampment Waseca/Mankato, MN Version 1, 1987-1992 Created by '86 Class, Grand Rapids, MN 16 MINNESOTA SOLO shield solo wings badge cessna runway clouds lightning bolts |  2-3/4" x 3" cut edge fully embroidered |
Minnesota Wing Special Operations Counter Drug Air Crew Version 1 SPECIAL OPERATIONS MINNESOTA shield star cessna ramparts tri-prop | |
| Visitor Submissions were submitted by visitors of this website when an actual patch was not available to send. Even just documenting a patch's likeness is better than no historical representation at all! I hope to someday be able to obtain and preserve a real copy of each piece shown here. |
MN-016 | Duluth Composite Squadron Version 1a, detail and material variation |