Superintendents wore a new gold “National Park Ranger” badge and all rangers wore the same badge in silver. A new “National Park Service” silver badge was created for all other uniformed …

In 1940 the ski cap was introduced. This was the first of a series of caps bearing an embroidered USNPS. The letters were to be gold and 3/4-inch high. In 1960 the women's "airline …

Feb 4, 2025 · When deciding which uniform to wear, this guide, as well as your supervisor, will help you to choose the uniform that is most appropriate for your working environment and your …

In succeeding years many different things were tried, polished, and in some cases abandoned before the great "leveling" of the 1928 uniform regulations. The following is a breakdown of the …

Apr 1, 2016 · The following images illustrate the various badges and insignia used by the National Park Service over the years. The photos are arranged in chronological order to coincide with …

The badge now used by the park rangers (possibly in use since 1905, when the Forest Service split away from the Department of the Interior) was a tin or nickel-plated two inch circle. In the …

Apr 1, 2016 · From the first, the men guarding our parks looked for an identity. They wanted a uniform and all of the trappings that would let the world know who they were. When the …

Jul 28, 2000 · In addition to the three USNPS collar ornaments, there were 14 patches for the sleeve. These sleeve insignia, or brassards, were to identify the rank and position of the …

Jun 21, 2019 · Crowning the classic National Park Service (NPS) ranger uniform is the iconic, broad-brimmed “flat hat.” The hat not only protects the wearer from the elements, but it also …

Numbered badges to be worn on the hat, cap, or helmet were first prescribed for letter carriers in the 1887 Postal Laws and Regulations. From 1887 until 1922, regulations specified the wreath …