National Park Service National Park Service Uniforms Badges and Insignia, 1894-1991

After World War II, returning uniformed Park Service employees were allowed to wear on their uniform "any ribbons to which they are entitled for service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard." [67] Apparently this allowance was loosely interpreted, because photographs show rangers wearing military medals as well as ribbons. This practice continued until rescinded in the 1961 uniform regulations.

The 1964 uniform regulations authorized the wearing of temporary buttons: "At the discretion of the superintendent, temporary fund drive buttons for charities and public benefits recognized by the National Park Service may be worn on the uniform on the left lapel on jackets or on the flap of the left pocket on shirts."