National Park Service Badges

Martha Bingaman poses wearing a skirt, blouse, scarf, soft brimmed hat, and vest. She has a shield-shaped badge pinned to the vest.

Seasonal Ranger Martha Bingaman Wearing a Badge on a Vest

1926
Yosemite National Park

Early women rangers at Yosemite National Park wore badges on civilian clothing instead of the standard NPS uniform.

NPS History Collection, HFCA 1607

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