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WWII Office of Civilian Defense Civil Air Patrol GM-18.pdf

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OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE
CIVIL AIR PATROL

NATIONAL K~I~DQUAR~RS
WASHINGTON, APRIL 3, 1942

Subject :

Official Officer's Uniform - (Summer)
Commissioned Personnel
All Wing Commanders

In the third paragraph of GM-9 dated February 13,
we indicated that specifications for the official CAP
c o m m i s s i o n e d o f fi c e r ' s u n i f o r m w o u l d b e fi n i s h e d b y t h e Wa r
D e p a r t m e n t a b o u t F e b r u a r y 1 4 a n d s e n $ t o y o u i m m e d i a t e l y.
Unforeseen delays occurred but encloged herewith are the
specifications referred to.

EARL D. JO
National Commander

M-S7
G~-~S AT TAOI~iENT
OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE
CIVIL AlP. PATROL
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
WASHINGTON, APRIL 3, 1942
Subject:

Official Officer's Uniform - (Summer)
Commissioned Personnel
All Wing Commanders

(Can be purchased locally and should be held as uniform as possible)
Shir t:

Khaki
Suiting cloth 8.2 o~uce
Semi form-fitting. 6 to 7 buttons, open front coat style with
a t t a c h e d c o l l a r. Tw o w a t c h b r e a s t p o c k e t ' s w i t h fl a p s t o b u t t o n ,
r e i n f o r c e d s l e e v e s f r o m e l b o w t o c u f f , a n d y o k e a c r o s s s h o u l d e r.
SHOULDER STRAPS. 0live-drab buttons.
P l a i n Ta n

Tr o u s e r s :

Khaki

Belt:
Shoes:
Socks:

Tan Commercial
Tan Commercial
Tan Commercial

Leather Jacket:

Brown

Cotton - no cuffs

(In case Army blouse is used,
brass buttons must all be replaced with CAP plastic buttons obtainable from National Headq u a r t e r s , S u p p l y O f fi c e r. )

Regulation Army Overseas Cap (Remove Braid)
Cap Insignia:

Metal

Shoulder Insignia:

To b e s e w n o n l e f t s h o u l d e r s l e e v e ½ " b e l o w s h o u l d e r

Left side, I" from front,

seam °

RANK INSIGNIA:

Worn I" below shoulder insignia on shirt, flying
jacket, officer's blouse, or trench coat. (Rank
Insignia is obtainable through National Headquarters,
Supply Officer)

Pilot Wings:

Sterling Silver - worn above left shirt pocket, or
left breast of flying jacket, or above left pocket of
officer's blouse.

Observer Wings:

Sterling Silver - worn above left shirt pocket, or
left breast of flying Jacket, or above left pocket of
officer's blouse.