National Park Service Badges

Shield-shaped badges with left facing eagle in the middle. Gold and silver marked U.S. Park Ranger, others marked U.S. Park Guide, U.S. Park Guard, and U.S. Park Warden.

Badges, 1946 – 1960

The "U.S. Park Ranger" badge continued to be worn only by law enforcement rangers. Badges for other positions were discussed in 1940 but put on hold until after World War II. By 1946, there were seven different badges. In addition to the round badges and the gold chief ranger badge, distinctions were made between park rangers and park guards, wardens, and guides. The park guide badge was discontinued in 1956.

Chief Ranger Badge

Gold-plated brass. L 4.8, W 4, T 0.8 cm
NPS History Collection, HFCA 1937

Park Ranger Badge

Silver-plated brass. L 4.8, W 4, T 1 cm
NPS History Collection, HFCA 277

U.S. Park Guard Badge

Silver-plated brass. L 4.7, W 4.1, T 0.7 cm
NPS History Collection, HFCA 10

U.S. Park Guide Badge

Silver-plated brass. L 4.8, W 4, T 0.6 cm
NPS History Collection, HFCA 278

U.S. Park Warden Badge

Silver-plated brass. L 4.7, W 4, T 0.7 cm
NPS History Collection, HFCA 280