Since 1946, NPS badges have been dapped, creating a convex shape which allows for the pin and creates a better look when worn. By 1946, there were seven different badges.

Secretary Walter J. Hickel restored the bison to the Interior seal in 1969 and the Park Service redesigned its badge to match in 1970. These gold “bison badges” were marked “National Park Ranger.”

Uniform regulations issued beginning November 1959 were contained within a National Park Service Uniforms Handbook effective beginning January 1, 1961. This handbook contained uniform specifications and other information pertinent to the …

Although badges were omitted from the 1920 uniform regulations, there was a new badge designed and passed for the use of the National Park Service. This badge was first issued in June 1920. [8]

First used in the 1890s, badges represented the authority of rangers and scouts to protect wildlife in western parks. This exhibit explores the evolution and significance of badges in the National Park Service.

First authorized National Park Service uniform, Glacier National Park, c.1911. This uniform, made by Parker, Bridget & Co., Washington, DC, was delivered with 1910 U.S. Army buttons on it.

Under the general heading of "Badge" they state: "The 'National Park Service' Badge. All uniformed employees except women, boat officers and boat crews, lifeguards, nurses, and fire control aids will wear the shield badge."

May 4, 2021 · Then, as now, the badge was a significant symbol to the NPS, to park visitors, and to the employees like Yosemite’s women rangers who wore it. In 1928, the Civil Service reclassified park rangers into three types: park rangers, ranger-naturalists, and ranger-checkers.

If asked about a symbol or emblem for national parks today, most visitors would probably envision the National Park Service (NPS) arrowhead or a bison. Although those iconic symbols have been associated with the NPS for over 70 years, they are not the first emblems of the fledgling NPS.

Apr 1, 2016 · Cover Foreword Introduction Badges Metal Cloth NPS Associated Ornamentation Arrowhead Patch Belt Buttons Cap Insignia Collar Ornaments Hat Hatband & Straps Law Enforcement Insignia Length-of-Service Insignia Nametags Sleeve Brassards Tie Ornaments & Pins Miscellaneous Conclusion Photofile Appendix Bibliography Notes