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This book covers the history of the grade insignia worn by officers, enlisted personnel and cadets of the Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary), uniform change to uniform change since its founding in 1941. The text describes the changes and innovations throughout history and is supported by beautifully detailed color plates of the insignia. Covered are Grade Insignia, Aeronautical Rating badges, Specialty Badges, Collar Insignia, Hat Badges, Identification Insignia, Region and Wing Patches, Awards and Decorations, Buttons and much more. Also included are CAP Symbols, Flags as well as Aircraft and Vehicle Markings. This is the Sixth Edition and is current up June of 2014. REVISIONS SINCE Fifth EDITION 1) New CSAG & Command Council badges added 2) Corrected Cadet Officer Hat Badge date from 1977 to 1974 3) Added International Air Cadet Exchange specific insignia 4) Corrected uniform colors between 1965 and 1977. 5) Redesigned to include Uniform and Insignia Time Line 6) Updated CAP logo information 7) Added the Board of Governor's Seal 8) Added Air Crew Badge and National Commander's Staff Badge 9) New CAP NCO Grade Insignia & collar insignia 10) Updated Alaska Wing Patch 11) Added Region Patches 12) Added the gray epaulet without grade insignia 13) Redesigned the badges section to conform to the new definitions in the Uniform Regulation. 14) Added information on the CAP sword.