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METAL INSIGNIA

Click on the Pic icon to view a photo of each item. When applicable,
noted is the corresponding entry (CC) in Lt Col Lee Ragan's book,
The Collectors Catalog of Civil Air Patrol Insignia 1942-1985.


COLLAR & LAPEL INSIGNIA
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
C.A.P. Collar Jul 1942 - Nov 1966 STERLING; no "P" gap; no bevel.
C.A.P_. Collar Jul 1942 - Nov 1966 STERLING; small gap after "P".   2-1
C.A.P_. Collar Jul 1942 - Nov 1966 GEMSCO N.Y.; small gap after "P".   2-1
C.A.P_. Collar Jul 1942 - Nov 1966 Small gap after "P"; font variant.
C.A.P.C. Collar Nov 1942 - Nov 1966 No-bar variation.   2-2
C.A.P._C. Collar Nov 1942 - Nov 1966 Short-bar variation.   2-2A
C.A.P.__C. Collar Nov 1942 - Nov 1966 Long-bar variation.   2-2B
C.A.P.__C. Collar; Bright WWII Reenactment REPRODUCTION   (2-2B)
CAP Collar; White Bronze Oct 1966 - TBD   2-4
CAP Collar; Oxidized Oct 1966 - TBD   2-4A
CAP Collar; Bright TBD - Present
U.S. Collar; Bright TBD - Present
Winged Prop Lapel Jul 1942 - Jan 1955 STERLING   2-5
Winged Prop Lapel WWII Reenactment REPRODUCTION   2-5
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HAT & CAP INSIGNIA
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
Flight Cap, Senior Member 1-1/4", Enameled Feb 1942 - Sep 1961 Pinback   1-1
Flight Cap, Senior Member 1-1/4", Enameled Feb 1942 - Sep 1961 Screw back   1-1A
Service Hat, Officer 2-3/8", Oxi & Enameled Dec 1942 - Dec 1953 Screw; GEMSCO N.Y. STERLING   1-2
Service Hat, Officer Bright WWII Reenactment REPRODUCTION   (1-2)
Service Hat, Officer Miniature 7/8" (female?) Undocumented Pinback   1-2A
Flight Cap, Cadet 1-1/4", Enameled Sep 1961 - Present Clutch posts   1-3B
Service Hat, Enlisted 1-1/2" Sep 1961 - 1979 Screw back   1-4
Flight Cap, Enlisted 1-1/4" Feb 1973 - 1979 Clutch posts   1-4A
Service Hat, Officer 2-1/4", Oxidized Dec 1953 - TBD Screw back & clutch posts   1-5
Service Hat, Officer 1-3/8", Oxidized Dec 1953 - TBD Pinback   1-5A
Service Hat, Officer 1-3/8", Oxidized Dec 1953 - TBD Screw back   1-5A
Flight Cap, Senior Member 1-1/8", Oxidized Feb 1973 - TBD Clutch posts   1-5B
Flight Cap, Senior Member 1-1/8", Bright TBD - Present Clutch posts
Service Hat, Cadet Male Officer 1-7/8", Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Screw back & clutch post   1-6
Service Hat, Cdt Female Officer 1-1/4", Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Screw back & clutch post   1-6A
St Alban's Cross beret device 3/4" Late 80s; "sweat rubbed" single clutch post t/r
St Alban's Cross beret device 3/4" 1995 - 2006 Oshkosh Flymarket; long clutch post t/l
National Blue Beret device 1-1/4" 2007 - Present Vanguard; 2 clutch posts
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POSITIONS & QUALIFICATIONS
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
Cadet Color Guard Large size 1963 - late 1970s Leadership shoulder insignia   7-79
Cadet Color Guard Small size 1963 - late 1970s Leadership shoulder insignia   7-79A
Cadet Guidon Bearer Large size 1963 - late 1970s Leadership shoulder insignia   7-80
Cadet Guidon Bearer Small size 1963 - late 1970s Leadership shoulder insignia   7-80A
Cadet First Sergeant Small size 1963 - late 1970s Leadership shoulder insignia   7-82A
Cadet Squad Leader Large size 1963 - late 1970s Leadership shoulder insignia   7-84
Cadet Squad Leader Small size 1963 - late 1970s Leadership shoulder insignia   7-84A
Squadron Commander TBD - Present
Group Commander TBD - Present
National Staff ID Badge Miniature TBD - Present
National Board TBD - Present Earned prior to Oct 2012
National Executive Committee TBD - Present Earned prior to Oct 2012
Command Council TBD - Present  
Jewish Chaplain Army-type Feb 1951 - Jan 1955   4-2
Jewish Chaplain Bright, Enamled Jan 1955 - Present   4-4
Nurse Bright TBD - Present
Medical Officer Bright TBD - Present
Legal Officer Oxydized Mar 1973 - TBD   4-8
Ground Team, Basic Oxidized TBD - TBD aka Ground Team Member
Ground Team, Basic Bright TBD - Present aka Ground Team Member
Ground Team, Senior Oxidized TBD - TBD aka Ground Team Leader
Ground Team, Senior Bright TBD - Present aka Ground Team Leader
Ground Team, Master Oxidized TBD - TBD aka Ground Ops/Branch Director
Ground Team, Master Bright TBD - Present aka Ground Ops/Branch Director
Incident Commander, Basic TBD - Present
Incident Commander, Senior TBD - Present
Incident Commander, Master TBD - Present
EMT/Paramedic, Basic TBD - Present
EMT/Paramedic, Senior TBD - Present
EMT/Paramedic, Master TBD - Present
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AIR CREW RATINGS
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES Pic / CC
Pilot WWII Feb 1942 - Dec 1948 Pinback, hollow; ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO STERLING   3-1B
Pilot WWII Feb 1942 - Dec 1948 Pinback, hollow; GEMSCO N Y STERLING
Pilot WWII 2021 (80th Anniv) REPRODUCTION   (3-1)
Pilot WWII AAF Modification 2021 (80th Anniv) REPRODUCTION   (3-2)
Pilot 3" Drooped Dec 1948 - Jan 1977   3-6
Pilot 2" Drooped Nov 1954 - Jan 1977   3-6A
Pilot 3" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998   3-16
Pilot 2" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 G23 MADE IN USA   3-16A
Pilot 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present D-22
Senior Pilot 3" Drooped Dec 1948 - Jan 1977   3-5
Senior Pilot 2" Drooped Nov 1954 - Jan 1977   3-5A
Senior Pilot 3" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 D-22 1/20 S/F   3-15
Senior Pilot 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present D-22 1/20 S/F
Command Pilot 3" Drooped Dec 1948 - Jan 1977 Large wreath variation   3-4A
Command Pilot 2" Drooped Nov 1954 - Jan 1977   3-4B
Command Pilot 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present V-21
Command Pilot 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Solo Wings 2", Oxidized Oct 1961 - TBD Solid back.   3-22
Solo Wings 2", Bright TBD - Present
Pre-Solo Wings 2", Bright TBD - Present
Glider Pilot 2" Drooped Nov 1954 - Jan 1977 GEMSCO A.G.O. G-2; missing clutch post   3-9A
Glider Pilot 2" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 D-22 1/20 S/F   3-17A
Glider Pilot 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present D-22 1/20 S/F
Balloon Pilot 3" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1983 - TBD   3-18
Balloon Pilot 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Sr Balloon Pilot 2-3/4" Upswept, Oxi Undocumented P16110 (sticker)
Observer WWII Feb 1942 - Dec 1948 Pinback, hollow; ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO STERLING   3-3B
Observer WWII Feb 1942 - Dec 1948 Clutch posts, solid; GEMSCO NY STERLING
Observer WWII 2021 (80th Anniv) REPRODUCTION, pinback   (3-3)
Observer 3" Drooped Dec 1948 - Jan 1977   3-12
Observer 2" Drooped Nov 1954 - Jan 1977   3-12A
Observer 3" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 D-22 1/20 S/F   3-21
Observer 2" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 D-22 1/20 S/F   3-21A
Observer 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present G-23
Senior Observer 3" Drooped Dec 1948 - Jan 1977   3-11
Senior Observer 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present D-22 S/F
Senior Observer 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Master Observer 3" Upswept, Oxidized Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 D-22 1/20 S/F   3-19
Master Observer 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Basic 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Senior 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Master 3" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Basic 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Senior 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
Air Crew, Master 2" Upswept, Bright TBD - Present
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SPECIALTY TRACK BADGES
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
200-Personnel Technician Rating Tri-blades outlined
200-Personnel Senior Rating Tri-blades NOT outlined
200-Personnel Master Rating Tri-blades NOT outlined
201-Public Affairs Technician Rating
201-Public Affairs Senior Rating
201-Public Affairs Master Rating
202-Finance Technician Rating Tri-blades NOT outlined
202-Finance Senior Rating Tri-blades NOT outlined
202-Finance Master Rating Tri-blades outlined
203-Inspector General Technician Rating
203-Inspector General Senior Rating
203-Inspector General Master Rating
204-Professional Developement Technician Rating Tri-blades NOT outlined
204-Professional Developement Technician Rating Tri-blades outlined
204-Professional Developement Senior Rating Tri-blades NOT outlined
204-Professional Developement Master Rating Tri-blades NOT outlined
205-Administration Technician Rating Tri-blades outlined
205-Administration Senior Rating Tri-blades outlined
205-Administration Master Rating Tri-blades outlined
206-Logistics Technician Rating Tri-blades NOT outlined
206-Logistics Senior Rating MISSING
206-Logistics Master Rating MISSING
211-Operations Technician Rating Tri-blades outlined
211-Operations Senior Rating Tri-blades outlined
211-Operations Master Rating Tri-blades outlined
213-Emergency Services Technician Rating Jun 1985 - Present   4-24
213-Emergency Services Senior Rating Jun 1985 - Present   4-24A
213-Emergency Services Master Rating Jun 1985 - Present   4-24B
214-Communications Technician Rating Jan 1983 - Present Broken post   4-9A
214-Communications Senior Rating Jan 1983 - Present   4-9B
214-Communications Master Rating Jan 1983 - Present   4-9C
215-Aerospace Education Multi-rating Technician-No star; Senior-Bronze star; Master-Gold star
216-Cadet Programs Multi-rating 1st variation Technician-Blue star; Senior-Bronze star; Master-Silver star
216-Cadet Programs Multi-rating 2nd variation Technician-Blue star; Senior-Bronze star; Master-Silver star
217-Safety Technician Rating
217-Safety Senior Rating
217-Safety Master Rating
223-Historian Technician Rating 2nd variation
223-Historian Senior Rating 2nd variation
223-Historian Master Rating 1st variation
225-Moral Leadership Technician Rating
225-Moral Leadership Senior Rating
225-Moral Leadership Master Rating MISSING
225-Character Developement Technician Rating
225-Character Developement Senior Rating
225-Character Developement Master Rating
226-Recruiting and Retention Technician Rating Tri-blades outlined
226-Recruiting and Retention Senior Rating MISSING
226-Recruiting and Retention Master Rating MISSING
227-Information Technology Technician Rating
227-Information Technology Senior Rating
227-Information Technology Master Rating
228-Drug Demand Reduction Multi-rating New enrollment ceased in 2015 and the specialty track closed Nov 2017
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BREAST & POCKET INSIGNIA
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
Aviation Cadet 1-1/8" button hole badge Jun 1943 - 1946 AAC/AAF insignia worn by CAP cadets qualifying as enlisted reserve.   5-2A
Identification Badge, Cadet Dec 1966 - Jul 1981   5-9
Identification Badge, Senior Dec 1966 - Jul 1981   5-10
Name Plate, Senior Member Engraved black plastic Dec 1959 - Jul 1981   5-11
Name Plate, Cadet & Senior Engraved blue plastic Aug 1978 - Present* Seniors stopped wearing TBD   5-12
Name Plate, Senior Member Engraved gray plastic TBD - Present Replaced the blue name plate
Model Rocketry Badge, Cadet Oxidized Feb 1970 - TBD   5-18
Cyber Badge, Cadet Basic-Blue star; Intermediate-Silver star; Advanced-Gold star
STEM Badge, Cadet Basic-Blue star; Intermediate-Silver star; Advanced-Gold star
NRA Qualification, Marksman
NRA Qual, Pro-Marksman
NRA Qual, Sharpshooter
NRA Qualification, Expert
Mess Dress Seal Jul 1969 - Feb 1983 Missing 2 clutch posts   5-20
Mess Dress Seal Feb 1983 - Present   5-20A
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RANK INSIGNIA
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
Cadet Airman 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-72
Cadet Airman 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present MISSING
Cadet Airman 1st Class 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-73
Cadet Airman 1st Class 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present MISSING
Cadet Sergeant 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-74
Cadet Senior Airman 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present MISSING
Cadet Staff Sergeant 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-75
Cadet Staff Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present MISSING
Cadet Technical Sergeant 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-76
Cadet Technical Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present MISSING
Cadet Master Sergeant 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 Modified 1958-1991 USAF insignia.   7-77
Cadet Master Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet First Sergeant Diamond 1st series Jan 1977 - Dec 1998 USAF insignia added to C/MSgt.   7-71B
Cadet First (Master) Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet Senior Master Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet First (Senior Master) Sgt 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet Chief Master Sergeant 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet First (Chief Master) Sgt 1st series (unofficial) 1980s-1990s Homemade for encampment use.
Cadet First (Chief Master) Sgt 2nd series Jan 1999 - Present
Cadet Warrant/Flight Officer Full size Jan 1970 - Dec 2000   7-27
Cadet Warrant/Flight Officer Miniature Aug 1978 - Dec 2000   7-27A
Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Full size Aug 1949 - Present   7-28
Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-28A
Cadet 1st Lieutenant Full size Aug 1949 - Present   7-29
Cadet 1st Lieutenant Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-29A
Cadet Captain Full size Aug 1949 - Present   7-30
Cadet Captain Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-30A
Cadet Major Full size Aug 1949* - Present Only encampment use until mid-60s.   7-31
Cadet Major Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-31A
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Full size Aug 1949* - Present Only encampment use until mid-60s.   7-32
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-32A
Cadet Colonel Full size Aug 1949* - Present Only encampment use until mid-60s.   7-33
Cadet Colonel Miniature Aug 1978 - Present   7-33A
Warrant Officer Full size, 2nd design Jun 1956 - Jul 1984   7-12
Warrant Officer Miniature, 2nd design Jun 1956 - Jul 1984   7-12A
Chief Warrant Officer Full size, 2nd design Jun 1956 - Jul 1984   7-13
Chief Warrant Officer Miniature, 2nd design Jun 1956 - Jul 1984   7-13A
Flight Officer Full size, 2nd design Jul 1984 - TBD   7-14
Technical Flight Officer Full size Jul 1984 - TBD 7-15 MISSING
Senior Flight Officer Full size Jul 1984 - TBD 7-16 MISSING
Second Lieutenant Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Clutch posts; 24k gold plated   7-17
Second Lieutenant Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Pinback   7-17
Second Lieutenant Miniature Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts   7-17A
First Lieutenant Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Clutch posts MISSING
First Lieutenant Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Pinback   7-18
First Lieutenant Miniature Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts   7-18A
Captain Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Clutch posts   7-19
Captain Miniature Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts   7-19A
Major Full size Jul 1942 - TBD Clutch posts   7-20
Major Miniature Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts   7-20A
Lieutenant Colonel Full Size Feb 1944 - TBD Clutch posts   7-21
Lieutenant Colonel Miniature Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts MISSING
Colonel Full size, left & right May 1946 - TBD Clutch posts MISSING
Colonel Miniature, left & right Aug 1951 - TBD Clutch posts MISSING
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BUTTONS, PINS, & MISC
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES / HALLMARK Pic / CC
Buttons, Bakelite Tri-blade 25 Ligne Spring-Summer 1942 Solid hopper back; x3.   9-1A
Buttons, Bakelite Tri-blade 36 Ligne Spring-Summer 1942 Solid hopper back; x2.   9-1D
Buttons, Tri-blade Logo 20 Ligne (female shirt cuff) Aug 1942 - May 1967 Hopper back; 2 linked buttons.   9-2
Button, Tri-blade Logo 25 Ligne Aug 1942 - May 1967 Hopper back.   9-2A
Button, Tri-blade Logo 25 Ligne (hat) Aug 1942 - May 1967 Screw back.   9-2B
Button, Tri-blade Logo 30 Ligne Aug 1942 - May 1967 Hopper back.   9-2C
Button, Tri-blade Logo 36 Ligne Aug 1942 - May 1967 Hopper back.   9-2D
Button, CAP Crest 20 Ligne May 1967 - TBD Hopper back.   9-3
Button, CAP Crest 25 Ligne May 1967 - TBD Hopper back.   9-3A
Button, CAP Crest 25 Ligne (hat) May 1967 - TBD Screw back.   9-3B
Button, CAP Crest 30 Ligne May 1967 - TBD Hopper back.   9-3C
Button, CAP Crest 36 Ligne May 1967 - TBD Hopper back.   9-3D
Button, CAP Crest 45 Ligne May 1967 - TBD Hopper back.   9-3E
Button, CAP Crest 25 Ligne, Bright TBD-Present Hopper back.
Button, CAP Crest 36 Ligne, Bright TBD-Present Hopper back.
Aerospace Education Lapel pin
Duck Club 1" lapel pin, Enamel - REPRODUCTION; Monograph   (6-101)
St Alban's Cross (Blue Beret) 5/8" lapel pin TBD - Present Vanguard; clutch post b/c
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C.A.P. DECORATIONS
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES Pic / CC
  Silver Medal of Valor Cloth w/ clasps May 1957 - Present   6-29
  Bronze Medal of Valor Cloth ribbon May 1960 - Present   6-30
  Bronze Medal of Valor Plastic ribbon May 1960 - Present   6-30A
  Distinguished Service Medal Cloth ribbon Aug 1949 - Aug 1982   6-10
  Distinguished Service Medal Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present   6-10B
  Exceptional Service Award Cloth ribbon Aug 1949 - Aug 1982   6-11
  Exceptional Service Award Plastic ribbon Aug 1949 - Aug 1982   6-11A
  Exceptional Service Award Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present   6-11B
  Meritorious Service Award Cloth w/ posts Aug 1949 - Aug 1982   6-12
  Meritorious Service Award Cloth ribbon Aug 1949 - Aug 1982   6-12
  Meritorious Service Award Thin ribbon Aug 1949 - Aug 1982 Wolf-Brown   6-12
  Meritorious Service Award Plastic ribbon Aug 1949 - Aug 1982   6-12A
  Meritorious Service Award Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present   6-12B
  Commander’s Commendation Cloth ribbon Sep 1980 - Present   6-82
  CAP Achievement Award Cloth ribbon ??? 2008 - Present
  Lifesaving Award Cloth w/ clasp ??? ???? - Present Non-blood/organ trans mission.   (6-79)
  Lifesaving Award Cloth ribbon Apr 1977 - Present Blood/organ transport post-19??.   6-79
  Nat'l Commander's Unit Citation Cloth ribbon ??? 2006 - Present  
  Unit Citation Award Cloth ribbon August 1960 - Present Original dark green.   6-31
  Unit Citation Award Plastic ribbon August 1960 - Present Original dark green.   6-31A
  Unit Citation Award Cloth ribbon August 1960 - Present Modern lighter green.   (6-31)
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PROF DEVELOPMENT
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES Pic / CC
  National Commanders Citation Cloth ribbon Jun 1966 - Aug 1982 Not awarded after Dec 1978.   6-67
  National Commanders Citation Plastic ribbon Jun 1966 - Aug 1982 Not awarded after Dec 1978.   6-67A
  National Commanders Citation Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present Inverted Gill Robb Wilson ribbon.   6-67B
  Gill Robb Wilson Award Plastic ribbon Jun 1966 - Jan 1978   6-66A
  Gill Robb Wilson Award (Level 5) Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present   6-66B
  Paul E Garber Award (Level 4) Cloth ribbon Sep 1979 - Present
  Aerospace Award Cloth ribbon Jun 1966 - Aug 1982   6-68
  Aerospace Award Plastic ribbon Jun 1966 - Aug 1982   6-68A
  Grover Leoning Award (Level 3) Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present   6-68F
  Leadership Award Cloth ribbon Jun 1966 - Aug 1982   6-69
  Leadership Award Plastic ribbon Jun 1966 - Aug 1982   6-69A
  Leadership Award (Level 2) Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present   6-69G
  Membership Award Cloth ribbon Jun 1966 - Aug 1982   6-71
  Membership Award Fetha-Lite Jun 1966 - Aug 1982 N.S. Meyer   6-71
  Membership Award Plastic ribbon Jun 1966 - Aug 1982   6-71A
  Membership Award (Level 1) Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present   6-71B
  A Scott Crossfield Award Cloth ribbon ??? 1998 - Present Aerospace Ed Master Rating.  
  BGen Charles E Yeager Award Cloth ribbon April 1982 - Present Original lighter blue.   6-83
  BGen Charles E Yeager Award Cloth ribbon April 1982 - Present Vanguard darker blue.   6-83
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CADET AWARDS & ACHVS
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES Pic / CC
  Certificate of Proficiency Cloth ribbon Dec 1954 - Mar 1964 Arched lines, large prop.   6-23
  Certificate of Proficiency Plastic ribbon Dec 1954 - Mar 1964 Arched lines, large prop.   6-23A
  Certificate of Proficiency Plastic ribbon Dec 1954 - Mar 1964 Extra white stripe on both ends.   (6-23A)
  Certificate of Proficiency Cloth ribbon Dec 1954 - Mar 1964 Straight lines, large prop.   6-23
  Certificate of Proficiency Cloth ribbon Modern ver for SM wear. Small prop; Vanguard   6-23
  Certificate of Proficiency Cloth ribbon Modern ver for SM wear. Small prop; Vanguard   6-23
  Blue Merit (Achievement 5) Cloth ribbon Aug 1949 - March 1964   6-9
  Blue Merit (Achievement 5) Fetha-Lite Aug 1949 - March 1964 N.S. Meyer   6-9
  Blue Merit (Achievement 5) Thin ribbon Aug 1949 - March 1964 Wolf-Brown   6-9
  Blue Merit (Achievement 5) Plastic ribbon Aug 1949 - March 1964   6-9A
  White Merit (Achievement 3) Cloth ribbon Aug 1949 - March 1964   6-8
  White Merit (Achievement 3) Fetha-Lite Aug 1949 - March 1964 N.S. Meyer   6-8A
  White Merit (Achievement 3) Plastic ribbon Aug 1949 - March 1964   6-8
  Red Merit (Achievement 1) Cloth ribbon Aug 1949 - March 1964   6-7
  Red Merit (Achievement 1) Fetha-Lite Aug 1949 - March 1964 N.S. Meyer   6-7
  Col Frank Borman Falcon Awd Enameled pin Mar 1964 - Jun 1979 REPRODUCTION   6-43
  Gen Carl A Spaatz Award Plastic ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-54
  Gen Carl A Spaatz Award Cloth ribbon Jul 1985 - Present   6-54
  Gen Ira C Eaker Award Cloth ribbon ??? 1998 - Present
  Amelia Earhart Award Cloth ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-53
  Amelia Earhart Award Fetha-Lite Mar 1964 - Jul 1985 N.S. Meyer   6-53
  Amelia Earhart Award Plastic ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-53A
  Amelia Earhart Award Cloth ribbon Jul 1985 - Present   6-53B
  Gen Billy Mitchell Award Cloth ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-52
  Gen Billy Mitchell Award Plastic ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-52A
  Gen Billy Mitchell Award Cloth ribbon Jul 1985 - Present   6-52B
  Neil Armstrong Achievement Cloth ribbon ??? 1998 - Present
  Dr Robert H Goddard Achv Cloth ribbon Mar '64 - 1971, Jun '72 - Jul '85   6-49
  Dr Robert H Goddard Achv Plastic ribbon Mar '64 - 1971, Jun '72 - Jul '85   6-49A
  Dr Robert H Goddard Achv Plastic ribbon Mar '64 - 1971, Jun '72 - Jul '85 Extra white stripe on both ends.   (6-49A)
  Dr Robert H Goddard Achv Cloth ribbon Jul 1985 - Present   6-49B
  Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achv Cloth ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-47
  Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achv Fetha-Lite Mar 1964 - Jul 1985 N.S. Meyer   6-47
  Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achv Plastic ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-47A
  Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achv Cloth ribbon Jul 1985 - Present   6-47B
  Charles Lindberg Achievement Cloth ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-50
  Charles Lindberg Achievement Fetha-Lite Mar 1964 - Jul 1985 N.S. Meyer   6-50
  Charles Lindberg Achievement Plastic ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-50A
  Achievement 5 Cloth ribbon Jul 1985 - Present Renamed in 2021.   6-50B
  Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achv Cloth ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-51
  Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achv Plastic ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-51A
  Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achv Cloth ribbon Jul 1985 - Present   6-51B
  Wright Brothers Achievement Cloth ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-46
  Wright Brothers Achievement Plastic ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-46A
  Wright Brothers Award Cloth ribbon Jul 1985 - Present Became an Award in 2003.   6-46B
  Mary Feik Achievement Cloth ribbon ??? 2003 - Present
  Gen Hap Arnold Achievement Cloth ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-48
  Gen Hap Arnold Achievement Plastic ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-48A
  Gen Hap Arnold Achievement Cloth ribbon Jul 1985 - Prssent   6-48B
  Gen John F Curry Achievement Cloth ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-45
  Gen John F Curry Achievement Plastic ribbon Mar 1964 - Jul 1985   6-45A
  Gen John F Curry Achievement Cloth ribbon Jul 1985 - Present   6-45B
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SERVICE AWARDS
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES Pic / CC
  Special Award, National Board Cloth w/ device Jan 1966 - Jan 1971 3 silver stars; Chair & Vice Chair.   6-62
  Special Awd, Rgn Cmdr & NEC Cloth w/ device Jan 1966 - Jan 1971 2 silver stars.   6-61
  Special Award, Wing Cmdr Cloth w/ device Jan 1966 - Jan 1971 1 silver star.   6-60
  Special Award, Group Cmdr Cloth w/ device Jan 1966 - Jan 1971 1 bronze star.   6-59
  Special Award, Squadron Cmdr Cloth ribbon Jan 1966 - Jan 1971 Reused as Dstr Relief in Aug '82.   6-58
  Command Service, National Cloth w/ device ??? 1998 - Present 2 gold stars.
  Command Service, Region Cloth w/ device ??? 1998 - Present 1 gold star.
  Command Service, Group Cloth w/ device ??? 1998 - Present 1 bronze star.
  Command Service, Squadron Cloth ribbon ??? 1998 - Present
  Silver Service Award Plastic ribbon Apr 1967 - Jan 1971 Deontes 25 years.   6-73A
  Blue Service Award Cloth pinback Jan 1944 - c.Aug 1949 Deontes 1,000 hours + 2 years.   6-6
  Blue Service Award Cloth w/ posts Aug 1949 - Jan 1971 Denotes 2,000 hours + 6 years.   6-15
  Blue Service Award Plastic ribbon Aug 1949 - Jan 1971 Denotes 2,000 hours + 6 years.   6-15A
  Blue Service Award Plastic ribbon Aug 1949 - Jan 1971 Small 1-1/4" variation.   6-15A
  White Service Award Cloth ribbon Aug 1949 - Jan 1971 Denotes 1,000 hours + 4 years.   6-14
  White Service Award Plastic ribbon Aug 1949 - Jan 1971 Denotes 1,000 hours + 4 years.   6-14A
  Red Service Award Cloth pinback Jan 1944 - c.Aug 1949 Denotes 500 hours + 18 months.   6-5
  Red Service Award Cloth ribbon Jan 1944 - c.Aug 1949 Denotes 500 hours + 18 months.   6-5
  Red Service Award Cloth ribbon Aug 1949 - Aug 1982   6-13
  Red Service Award Fetha-Lite Aug 1949 - Aug 1982 N.S. Meyer   6-13
  Red Service Award Plastic ribbon Aug 1949 - Aug 1982 Denotes 500 hours + 2 years.   6-13A
  Red Service Award Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present Cadets not until 1985.   6-13A
  Green Service Award Cloth pinback Jan 1944 - c.Aug 1949 Denotes 250 hours + 1 year.   6-4
  Green Service Award Cloth ribbon Jan 1944 - c.Aug 1949 Dentoes 250 hours + 1 year.   6-4
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ACTIVITY & PARTICIPATION
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES Pic / CC
  Organizer Cloth ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1971   6-33
  Organizer Plastic ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1971   6-33A
  Cadre Plastic ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1971   6-34A
  FAA Orientation Course Cloth ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1970   6-36
  FAA Orientation Course Plastic ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1970   6-36A
  Aerospace Age Orientation Crs Cloth ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1970   6-37
  Jet Orientation Course Cloth ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1970   6-39
  Jet Orientation Course Plastic ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1970   6-39A
  Space Age Orientation Course Plastic ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1970   6-35A
  Nat'l Cadet Flying Enc, License Cloth w/ device Nov 1965 - Jan 1971 2 silver stars.   6-57
  Nat'l Cadet Flying Enc, Glider Fetha w/ device Nov 1965 - Jan 1971 N.S. Meyer; 1 silver star.   6-55
  Nat'l Cadet Flying Encampment Fetha-Lite Nov 1965 - Jan 1971 N.S. Meyer   6-55
  Nat'l Cadet Flying Encampment Plastic ribbon Nov 1965 - Jan 1971   6-55A
  Reg / Wing Flying Enc, Glider Fetha w/ device Jun 1966 - Jan 1971 N.S. Meyer; 1 silber star.   6-64
  Region / Wing Flying Encamp Thin ribbon Jun 1966 - Jan 1971 Wolf-Brown   6-63
  Region / Wing Flying Encamp Plastic ribbon Jun 1966 - Jan 1971   6-63A
  ECI Course (7c) Completion Fetha-Lite Jun 1966 - Jan 1971 N.S. Meyer   6-70
  ECI Training Cloth ribbon Aug 1960 - Jan 1971 USAF Extension Course Institute.   6-32
  ECI Training Plastic ribbon Aug 1960 - Jan 1971 USAF Extension Course Institute.   6-32A
  Cadet Leadership School Cloth ribbon ??? 1968 - Jan 1971   6-75
  Communications Cloth ribbon Jan 1968 - Jan 1971   6-74
  Communications Plastic ribbon Jan 1968 - Jan 1971   6-74A
  National SAR Training Cloth ribbon Feb 1970-Jan 1971 6-76 MISSING
  SAR Find Cloth ribbon Oct 1967 - Aug 1982   6-72
  SAR Find, Aircrew Cloth w/ device Oct 1967 - Aug 1982 1 bronze propeller.   (6-72)
  SAR Find Plastic ribbon Oct 1967 - Aug 1982   6-72A
  SAR Find Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present   6-72B
  Search & Rescue Cloth ribbon Oct 1956 - Present Cadets not until 1960.   6-28
  Search & Rescue, Aircrew Cloth w/ device Oct 1956 - Present 1 silver propeller.   (6-28)
  Search & Rescue, Aircrew Cloth w/ device Oct 1956 - Present 1 bronze propeller   (6-28)
  Search & Rescue Plastic ribbon Oct 1956 - Present   6-28A
  Counterdrug Cloth ribbon ??? 1998 - Present
  Civil Defense Thin ribbon c.Feb 1970 - Aug 1982 Wolf-Brown   6-77
  Civil Defense Plastic ribbon c.Feb 1970 - Aug 1982   6-77A
  Civil Defense Cloth ribbon Feb 1970 - Aug 1982 Unknown gold CD disk.   (6-78)
  Civil Defense Plastic ribbon Feb 1970 - Aug 1982 Traditional silver CD disk.   6-78A
  Disaster Relief, Presidential Cloth w/ clasp ??? 1998 - Present   (6-78B)
  Disaster Relief Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present Name changed circa 1985.   6-78B
  Homeland Security Cloth ribbon ??? 2007 - Present
  Cadet Orientation Pilot Cloth ribbon ??? 1998 - Present
  Community Service Ribbon Cloth ribbon ??? 1998 - Present
  Internat'l Air Cadet Exchange Cloth ribbon Aug 1956 - c.1986   6-24
  Internat'l Air Cadet Exchange Thin ribbon Aug 1956 - c.1986 Wolf-Brown   6-24
  Internat'l Air Cadet Exchange Plastic ribbon Aug 1956 - c.1986   6-24A
  Internat'l Air Cadet Exchange Cloth ribbon c.1986 - Present   n/a
  Girls’ Exchange Cloth ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1971   6-38
  Girls’ Exchange Plastic ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1971   6-38A
  International Drill Competition Cloth ribbon Aug 1956 - Jan 1971   6-25
  International Drill Competition Plastic ribbon Aug 1956 - Jan 1971   6-25A
  National Drill Competition Cloth ribbon Aug 1956 - Oct 1961   6-26
  National Drill Competition Fetha-Lite Aug 1956 - Oct 1961 N.S. Meyer   6-26
  National Drill Competition Plastic ribbon Aug 1956 - Oct 1961   6-26A
  National Drill Competition Plastic ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1971   6-27A
  National Cadet Competition Cloth ribbon Apr 1977 - Present   6-80
  Nat'l Color Guard Competition Cloth ribbon ??? 1998 - Present
  Cadet Advisory Council Cloth ribbon Mar 1964 - Present   6-42
  Cadet Advisory Council Plastic ribbon Mar 1964 - Present   6-42A
  Nat'l Cadet Special Activity Plastic ribbon Oct 1961 - Jan 1971 Previously used as Nat'l Drill Comp.   6-26
  Nat'l Cadet Special Activity Cloth ribbon ??? 1987 - Present
  Encampment Cloth ribbon Jan 1954 - Jul 1964   6-16
  Encampment Cloth ribbon Jan 1954 - Jul 1964 Color varient.   6-16
  Encampment Plastic ribbon Jan 1954 - Jul 1964   6-16A
  Encampment Plastic ribbon Jan 1954 - Jul 1964 Color varient.   6-16A
  Encampment Cloth ribbon Spring 1985 - Present   6-16B
  Senior Recruiter Cloth ribbon Oct 1961 - Present   6-40
  Senior Recruiter Plastic ribbon Oct 1961 - Present   6-40A
  Cadet Recruiter Cloth ribbon April 1963 - Present   6-41
  Cadet Recruiter Plastic ribbon April 1963 - Present   6-41A
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WARTIME & MILITARY
ITEM STYLE DATES NOTES Pic / CC
  Coastal Patrol Cloth pinback Mar 1954 - Present   6-20
  Coastal Patrol Cloth ribbon Mar 1954 - Present   6-20
  Coastal Patrol Plastic ribbon Mar 1954 - Present   6-20A
  Courier Service Plastic ribbon Mar 1954 - Present   6-22A
  Forest Patrol Cloth ribbon Mar 1954 - Present   6-17
  Forest Patrol Plastic ribbon Mar 1954 - Present   6-17A
  Missing Aircraft Search Cloth ribbon Mar 1954 - Present   6-19
  Missing Aircraft Search Fetha-Lite Mar 1954 - Present N.S. Meyer   6-19
  Missing Aircraft Search Plastic ribbon Mar 1954 - Present   6-19A
  Southern Liasion Patrol Plastic ribbon Mar 1954 - Present   6-18A
  Tow Target & Tracking Plastic ribbon Mar 1954 - Present   6-21A
  Wartime Service Cloth ribbon Aug 1982 - Present Substitute for rare 1954 ribbons.   6-84
  Air Medal Cloth ribbon 1942 - Present Awarded to 824 WW2 members.   6-100
  AF Organizational Excellence Cloth ribbon Mar 2018 - Present Service Oct 2012 - Aug 2016.   ICL18-02
  AFA Sqdn Cadet of the Year Cloth ribbon 1998 - Present Air Force Association
  AFSA Sq Cdt NCO of the Year Cloth ribbon 1998 - Present Air Force Sergeants Association
  VFW Sq Cdt Officer of the Year Cloth ribbon 1998 - Present Veterans of Foreign Wars
  VFW Sq Cadet NCO of the Year Cloth ribbon 1998 - Present Veterans of Foreign Wars
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