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I went on a hunt to get the correct name tag. Gibson & Barnes is listed as the source, but when you go to their name tag "Builder" area on the web site, there are exactly zero NASA offerings. You can build a royal blue NOMEX name tag with the other branches' wings- no problem. Add the white border and use silver or gold wings as you feel appropriate. (Note: NASA uses the wings of the military branch you transferred from, if you are military- silver for not space flown and gold for space flown)
There are (apparently) two versions of civilian wings: One with a small NASA "meatball" in the center, which I have never seen on an astronaut, and this one-
Which is the "Mission Specialist" version. I contacted G&B yesterday, and confirmed you can get this Mission Specialist version, or the "meatball" version, no problem at all. As long as you can pick up the phone and use it. PS: you should be clear about if you want the Velcro back or plain back as well. That was not discussed.
(Below clipped from my email with Amanda at G&B):
The wings in the photo are Mission Specialist wings. Below are the details of the nametags in the photo.
The nametag is:
Fabric: Nomex Lightweight Royal
Wings: Mission Specialist (White)
Border: White
Letters: Block (White)
Contact info:
800.440.5904 main
619.440.4618 fax
www.gibson-barnes.com
Any other NASA patches you need should come from A-B Emblem. The "official" meatball and the larger, white-border American flag are there
space.abemblem.com
(At the top of the A-B web page, click on "collections" to see the entire list of offerings. They can (mostly) be ordered with or without iron-on backing)
There are (apparently) two versions of civilian wings: One with a small NASA "meatball" in the center, which I have never seen on an astronaut, and this one-
Which is the "Mission Specialist" version. I contacted G&B yesterday, and confirmed you can get this Mission Specialist version, or the "meatball" version, no problem at all. As long as you can pick up the phone and use it. PS: you should be clear about if you want the Velcro back or plain back as well. That was not discussed.
(Below clipped from my email with Amanda at G&B):
The wings in the photo are Mission Specialist wings. Below are the details of the nametags in the photo.
The nametag is:
Fabric: Nomex Lightweight Royal
Wings: Mission Specialist (White)
Border: White
Letters: Block (White)
Contact info:
800.440.5904 main
619.440.4618 fax
www.gibson-barnes.com
Any other NASA patches you need should come from A-B Emblem. The "official" meatball and the larger, white-border American flag are there
USA Flag 3X5
The Flag of the United States of America. Expressed in heavy weight embroidery— 100%+ coverage 3 × 5 inch approximate White Classic Merrow border MADE IN THE USA
space.abemblem.com
(At the top of the A-B web page, click on "collections" to see the entire list of offerings. They can (mostly) be ordered with or without iron-on backing)
