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 Fifth Edition and is current up September of 2012. REVISIONS SINCE FOURTH EDITION 1) Addition of Green Flag Mission Patch 2) Addition of the CAP Advanced Technologies Academy Patch 3) Cadet Warrant Officer Shoulder Boards corrected. 4) National and Wing/Region Flying Encampment Ribbons corrected. 5) Addition of Professional Development Charts 6) Addition of Hawk Mountain Ranger Activity Tabs 7) Added historical aircraft and vehicle markings. 8) Added Senior Member enlisted collar insignia from 1942. 9) Addition of the CAP Triangle & Propeller Logo