First Shoulder Patch (1933 - 1941)

Left shoulder emblem of the Forest and Park Service (1941 - 1963)
Note: There may be variations.

Left shoulder emblem of the
Forest and Park Service (1965-1972)
Note: A modification of the previous emblem. The oak leaf was changed from leaning right to leaning left for artistic reasons.

Left shoulder emblem of the then separate Parks Division (1972-1974)

Left shoulder emblem of the then separate Parks Division (1974-1978)

Left shoulder emblem of the combined Forest & Park Service (1978-1984)

Left shoulder emblem of the Forest, Park & Wildlife Service, which included all forestry, parks and wildlife divisions (1984-1991)

A variation of the previous left shoulder emblem of the Forest, Park & Wildlife Service, which included all forestry, parks and wildlife divisions (1984-1991)

On the left is the left shoulder emblem of the Forest Service. To the immediate right is the right 

shoulder emblem. Both patches are worn on the Forest Service uniform today. (1991 - 2006)

The new Forest Service Patch
will be introduced in 2007

Contemporary Park Service Patch

Other types of emblems used

Hat patch, contemporary with the left shoulder emblem of the combined Forest & Park Service (1978-1984)

Hat patch, contemporary with left shoulder emblems of the Forest, Park & Wildlife Service, which included all forestry, parks and wildlife divisions (1984-1991)

A deviation from normal left shoulder uniform emblems (1965-1972).
Note: This was displayed on a sport coat or blazer, sewn to the left breast pocket and worn by managers of the Forest & Park Service for meetings and other public relations types events in lieu of the traditional military style uniform.

Emblem worn by Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) crews in Maryland (1933)

Introducing the Centennial Emblem