The
first female troopers were issued uniforms similar to that of the male trooper's uniform with
some noteable exceptions; the summer uniform included a gray knee length skirt instead of summer
weight trousers, black strip tie fasten by a snap rather than the conventional tie, gray hosiery,
black pumps, black handbag with strap and a 2" .38 caliber weapon without Sam Browne shoulder
strap
Subsequently the female trooper
received the same uniform issued to her male counterpart.
The first style tie tacks without years of
service indicator were introduced in 1975.
Enlisted member's badge, first introduced in
1961.
Beginning in 1967, The uniform patch
above was worn on both the left and right shoulder of the uniform shirt or blouse; issued from 1960 to
1987.
