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Book Cover
Cover Page


MENU

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



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BADGES and UNIFORM ORNAMENTATION
of the NATIONAL PARK SERVICE



BADGES: Metal



badge

1894-1906
YELLOWSTONE PARK SCOUTS

Chief scouts — sterling silver
Scouts — nickel-plated

Description: round; convex; pierced star; B style pin on back
Size: 2" diameter

Made by: J.P. Cook Company, Omaha, Nebraska





badge

1898-1906
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

All forest rangers (park & reserve), except Yellowstone National Park

Description: round; convex; nickel-silver; A style pin on back
Size: 2" diameter

Made by: John Robbins Manufacturing Company, Boston, Massachusetts





badge

1906-1920
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PERSONNEL

All National Park Service Personnel

Description: round; convex; sterling silver or German-silver (Director Mather had gold badge); A style pin on back
Size: 2" diameter

Made by: Lamb & Tilden, Washington, DC
     C.H. Hanson, Chicago, Illinois
     Tiffany & Company, New York, New York





badge

1917?-1920
YELLOWSTONE & YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK RANGERS

documentation incomplete

Description: round
Size: approximately 1-1/4" - 1-1/2" diameter

Made by: Unknown



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