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Cap Device
Cap Device. The prescribed cap device for all members and officers of the Auxiliary was a modified reproduction of the Auxiliary emblem (without the words “Semper Paratus”) stamped on gold colored metal, except that the space not occupied by lettering “UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
AUXILIARY” within the two concentric circles was inlaid with hard-fired dark blue enamel. The device is slightly curved under from left to right to fit the curvature of the cap front. The dimensions are:
"From the top of each anchor ring to the tip of each anchor crown, the device measures two inches. Distance across outer edge of superimposed circle is 1/20 inches. Space between two concentric circles is approximately 0.17 inch. Background for the shield is 0.75 inch in diameter. Shield is 0.60 inch in height, 0.57 inch across the widest part of the striped portion and 0.47 inch across top of chief. Lettering is approximately 0.10 inch in height. The device is fitted at the center with a threaded post of brass attached with hard solder and fitted with a thumb nut. A pin pointed brass prong is soldered to the back of the upper end of the shank of each anchor." - (From 1962 Auxiliary Manual, CG-305)
Cap
The Auxiliary cap was the same design as the combination cap worn by officers of the Coast Guard with plain black visor, the prescribed Auxiliary cap device, one-half inch black patent leather chin strap and Auxiliary 24-line, gilt-retaining buttons. Incumbent elected and authorized appointed officers wore one-half inch gold thread, lace chin strap. Past officers, excepting past national commodore and past district commodore, replaced their gold-lace chin strap with ½ inch black patent-leather chin strap when their term of office or appointment expired. - (From 1962 Auxiliary Manual)
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1967 Combination Cap Click on any images for a larger view. Image courtesy of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum |
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USCG Reserve Description: The cap device was worn by Auxiliarists from 1939 to 1942. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection |
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USCG Auxiliary Brass Description: The cap device was worn by Auxiliarists from 1942 to 1965. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection |
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USCG Auxiliary Silver Description: The cap device was worn by Auxiliarists from 1966 to 1976. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection |
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USCG Auxiliary Embroidered Material: Fabric, Embroidered Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection |
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USCG Auxiliary Brass & Embroidered Description: The cap device was worn by Auxiliarists from 1966 to 1976. Embroidered and Disc variation. Image courtesy of District 5NR |
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USCG Auxiliary Yacht Club Device 1942 - 1955 Material: Metal & Fabric Extra: More to come. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection |
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USCG Auxiliary Yachting Cap 1969 - Present Description: This is an optional device that may be worn on a civilian Yacht Club Cap, never in uniform. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection. |
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USCG Auxiliary Silver Eagle Description: The cap device was worn by Auxiliarists from 1977 to 1989. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection |
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USCG Auxiliary Eagle Embroidered 1977 - 1989 Description: The cap device was worn by Auxiliarists from 1977 to 1989. Material: Fabric Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection |
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USCG Auxiliary Eagle Modified 1989 to current Description: The current cap device has been worn by Auxiliarists since 1990. Material: Brass Metal Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection |