rustywings Posted December 12, 2009 Share #76 Posted December 12, 2009 Thank you Ski and Lee. I appreciate your input. Since it's four inches wide, I assume it would have been a pocket patch, rather than worn on the sleeve? I've shown this patch around, off and on, for over 30 years now without anyone being able to positively identify it. The mystery continues. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted December 12, 2009 Share #77 Posted December 12, 2009 If not already, why not contact CAP itself at Maxwell AFB? :dunno: The current National Commander is MajGen Amy Courier. http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/html/contact.htm Surely someone there will have an ID for that patch. I'm very curious myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted December 14, 2009 Share #78 Posted December 14, 2009 If not already, why not contact CAP itself at Maxwell AFB? :dunno: The current National Commander is MajGen Amy Courier. http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/html/contact.htm Surely someone there will have an ID for that patch. I'm very curious myself! Thank you Bluehawk. That's an excellent idea. I'll let you know when I hear something. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted December 14, 2009 Share #79 Posted December 14, 2009 Thank you Bluehawk. That's an excellent idea. I'll let you know when I hear something.Russ I'm eager to hear what they say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky 7th Armored Posted December 19, 2009 Share #80 Posted December 19, 2009 Here's my only CAP items in my collection, found them in the bottom of a box at a flea market. I found them separately. Envelope with stamp with her name on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky 7th Armored Posted December 19, 2009 Share #81 Posted December 19, 2009 And the membership card, is there any way to research CAP?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted January 5, 2010 Share #82 Posted January 5, 2010 Here is a WW II vintage CAP cap I've had for years. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 11, 2010 Share #83 Posted February 11, 2010 I picked these up in trading today. Are the circular ones Cap patches? -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhistorian01 Posted February 22, 2010 Share #84 Posted February 22, 2010 Here is a WWII hat from my collection. It was apparently worn by an observer who served with the C.A.P. doing border patrol flights during the war, according to a note I have that came with it. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhistorian01 Posted February 22, 2010 Share #85 Posted February 22, 2010 I already added these to the uniform topic of the forum, but here are two overseas hats I picked up a number of years ago at an antique mall while on vacation. Robert pic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhistorian01 Posted February 22, 2010 Share #86 Posted February 22, 2010 pic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhistorian01 Posted February 22, 2010 Share #87 Posted February 22, 2010 Here is a WWII Hand Drawn Uniform guidline for C.A.P. from my collection. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted March 14, 2010 Share #88 Posted March 14, 2010 Wow Robert! You've posted some terrific caps and hat! I especially like the Smokey the Bear campaign hat. Thanks for posting. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted March 15, 2010 Share #89 Posted March 15, 2010 I picked these up in trading today. Are the circular ones Cap patches? -Ski Ski, The circular ones that say "Encampment", are Civil Air Patrol Cadet items. The one with the red prop was authorized from August 1949 thru Jan. 1951. The one with the red prop was used from Aug. 1951 thru Jan. 1954. These were worn on the lower right sleeve of coats and shirts. In Jan. 1954 the patch was replaced by the encampment ribbon. Cadets then and still today participate in "enacmpments", which are often held in the summer on Air Force Bases or other installations to give them a first hand view of daily life and working of the Air Force. This may have changed somewhat since 9-11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted March 15, 2010 Share #90 Posted March 15, 2010 Ski,The circular ones that say "Encampment", are Civil Air Patrol Cadet items. The one with the red prop was authorized from August 1949 thru Jan. 1951. The one with the red prop was used from Aug. 1951 thru Jan. 1954. These were worn on the lower right sleeve of coats and shirts. In Jan. 1954 the patch was replaced by the encampment ribbon. Cadets then and still today participate in "enacmpments", which are often held in the summer on Air Force Bases or other installations to give them a first hand view of daily life and working of the Air Force. This may have changed somewhat since 9-11. Thanks Lee for the intel! I didn't know they were that old. I attended a total of 6 encampments in my CAP days..... Which patch was worn when? You mentioned the red proped one twice. Thanks again. A real mountain of information. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted March 15, 2010 Share #91 Posted March 15, 2010 Thanks Lee for the intel! I didn't know they were that old. I attended a total of 6 encampments in my CAP days..... Which patch was worn when? You mentioned the red proped one twice. Thanks again. A real mountain of information. -Ski OOPS! My bad... the white one came later. The red first, replaced by white. Actually, I think both were probably worn during the same periods, but the white came along later. I think that was one of those deals probably to save money buy eliminating the red thread required for the earlier patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinH Posted March 15, 2010 Share #92 Posted March 15, 2010 Here is my only CAP item that I bought on a whim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted March 15, 2010 Share #93 Posted March 15, 2010 OOPS! My bad... the white one came later. The red first, replaced by white. Actually, I think both were probably worn during the same periods, but the white came along later. I think that was one of those deals probably to save money buy eliminating the red thread required for the earlier patch. Thanks Lee. You are the man! I take it, then, the patch was worn in the same sort of way Boy Scout merit patches were worn? I definately like the ribbon idea better if that was the idea. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted August 7, 2010 Share #94 Posted August 7, 2010 Just the other day there were some "copies" of WW-2 era CAP patches for sale on E Bay if anyone wants to check them out, most are rather poor copies one or two were ok ,but if you want to get an idea of how some looked check it out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted August 8, 2010 Share #95 Posted August 8, 2010 Really cool stuff everyone! My High School years were spent in the CAP Cadet Program. I loved it! I ended up making C/1LT before joining the Marines, in 1990. All I have remaining are my ribbon bars and the Mitchell Award certificate. I think that my family tossed the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted August 9, 2010 Share #96 Posted August 9, 2010 Here is a WWII hat from my collection. It was apparently worn by an observer who served with the C.A.P. doing border patrol flights during the war, according to a note I have that came with it. Robert Don't know how I missed making a comment on the campaign hat. These were reportedly used in Nevada during the war by mounted CAP troops that worked as gound search & rescue parties. It would be very difficult to wear one of these while flying as an observer, but who knows. Some pretty weird uniforms/gear/insignia combinations were used by CAP during WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted January 21, 2011 Share #97 Posted January 21, 2011 These old design Cadet ribbons were often called "Cap'n. Crunch Ribbons" ( and a few other names not suitable for a "G" rated forum). You gotta admit they were distinctive! We used to call them "Cartoon" ribbons. They were just phased out by the time I joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted January 31, 2011 Share #98 Posted January 31, 2011 Here is a WWII Hand Drawn Uniform guidline for C.A.P. from my collection. Robert What pattern shirt and trousers would these be? Also, What type of shoes were worn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted February 1, 2011 Share #99 Posted February 1, 2011 What pattern shirt and trousers would these be? Also, What type of shoes were worn? CAP wore atandard U.S. Army uniforms during WWII with the addition of red epaulets on officers shirts and coats and red background on chevrons. They also wore red trim on overseas caps. The red was made obsolete in Feb. 1945 and CAP adopted regular Army uniforms with the only distinctions being the use of CAP insignia. Shoes would be standard Army brown Hope this answers your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted February 1, 2011 Share #100 Posted February 1, 2011 Hey guys, Since this thread popped up again, I figured I would take photos of my certificates as none have been photographed yet. I was a Cadet in CAP from 1982 to 1987 and was able to get my Spaatz award in that year. The first certificate is the Commander's Commendation Award. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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