Cover Page

Foreword

Introduction

Badges

Insignia

Arrowhead patch

Belt

Buttons

Cap insignia

Collar ornaments

Hat

Hatband & straps

Nametags

Service insignia

Sleeve brassards

Tie ornaments & pins

Optional

Conclusion

Photofile

Notes

National Park Service Uniforms Badges and Insignia 1894-1991	Number 1
Name Tags

Name tags came into use in 1960. [61] They were not mandatory, though. The 1961 uniform regulations stated, under Name Tags:

A plastic identification tag is authorized to be worn at the discretion of the superintendent. It shall be of plastic, with two pin-through fasteners with spring keepers on the back. The tag itself shall be approximately 3/4" x 3", with dark green background, and white letters. The individual's name should be in letters 1/4" or 3/8" high, and the employee's title (optional) 3/16" high, below the name. The name tag when worn shall be centered over the left breast pocket flap of coat or shirt.

1960-1969 NAME TAG Green laminate plastic

Although not included in the regulations, a version of this green laminate name tag was also issued to park maintenance personnel. This tag was 1-1/4 inches by 3 inches with an arrowhead on the left side. On the right were the words "National Park Service" and "Park Maintenance", with the employee's name in green embossing tape between them.

1960-1974 NAME TAG Used by maintenance personnel Green laminate plastic, name applied with tape

The above tags were worn until 1969, when the style of the ranger name tag was changed to "gold metal plate with cordovan colored block letters; corners rounded." This tag also had the two pin keepers, but now it was to be worn over the right pocket.

1969-1981 NAME TAG

The 1974 uniform regulations introduced a new name tag for the uniformed maintenance personnel. Instead of being detachable, this new name tag was embroidered and sewn on the uniform centered above the right breast pocket with the bottom flush with the top of the pocket. It consisted of white block lettering on a green background with a brown border. The lettering was later changed to script but remained white.

1974-present NAME TAG Used by maintenance personnel Enbroidered white letters on dark green gabardine with brown border

In 1981 the name tag was changed to the larger rectangle style used today. It retained the gold finish. In keeping with the Service's goal of trying to assist all visitors, new name tags were issued to sign and foreign language interpreters. These were the same as the standard name tag, only expanded to accommodate the additional lettering. Language interpreter tags had been worn before this, but they were separate from the employee's name tag and usually purchased locally by the park. This was the first time that they were made part of the uniform regulations.

Included with these tags was one for non-uniformed personnel. This consisted of the same gold badge, but it had the NPS arrowhead emblem on the left side. Under the employee's name was NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. This name tag was not to be worn with any uniform, although in the mid-1980s it was worn by rangers in some parks.

1981-present NAME TAGS Ranger Single language interpreter Multiple language interpreter Sign language interpreter 1 Sign language interpreter 2 Non-uniformed personnel Also issued to uniformed personnel in some parks in mid-1980s

Service insignia

Last Modified: Thurs, Jul 28 2000 07:08:48 am PDT
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