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Type 1a uniforms are worn by city letter carriers, clerk/special delivery messengers, clerks performing city letter carrier duties, motor vehicle operators, tractor–trailer operators, new work PVS PSEs motor vehicle operators and tractor-trailer operators, driving instructors and examiners, letterbox mechanics, ramp clerks and transfer clerks, AMF, area maintenance technicians/specialists, and maintenance mechanics working as letterbox mechanics (see 932.11i).
Items for Men
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Parka
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With reflective trim and vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue
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Bomber jacket
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With reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, and craft tab, with or without zip–in lining, postal navy blue
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Windbreaker
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Authorized for letter carriers and motor vehicle/tractor-trailer operators only. Hip–length, unlined, Taslan/Supplex, with reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, and craft tab, postal navy blue
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Vest
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With reflective trim and vertical corporate emblem, navy blue
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Sweater
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Flat or bulky knit, zippered closing, postal navy blue with vertical corporate emblem
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All–Weather Gear System
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Waterproof, breathable parka with permanent hood and reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue, incorporates two styles of zip–in jacket/liner; heavyweight liner, insulated, fleece lining with reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue; fleece liner with fabric enforcements with reflective trim and vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue; waterproof, breathable, detachable hood for parka with insulation and fleece lining, postal navy blue; waterproof and breathable trousers with reflective trim, postal navy blue
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Shirt
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Long- or short-sleeve, dress-style woven, solid postal blue or postal blue with red and blue pinstripes and vertical corporate emblem
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Shirtjac
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Warm weather, finished bottom, solid postal blue or postal blue with red and blue pinstripes and vertical corporate emblem
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Knit shirt
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Warm weather, short–sleeve knit, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem
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Tie
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Four-in-hand, regular or pre–tied, navy blue with alternating red and white pin–dot stripes
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Trousers
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Postal blue with braid stripe1
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Walking shorts
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Postal blue with braid stripe1
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Socks
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Calf–length, crew style, or quarter–length uniform blue–gray, black, or white with blue stripes. Compression socks – Authorized for and may be worn by motor vehicle operators, tractor-trailer operators, new work PVS PSEs motor vehicle operators and tractor-trailer operators, driving instructors and examiners, letter box mechanics, ramp clerks, and transfer clerks, AMF, area maintenance technicians/specialists, and maintenance mechanics working as letterbox mechanics (see 932.11i)
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Shoes
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Black leather with visible SR/USA label
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Accessories
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Neck and chest protector, flat or shaker knit, postal navy blue; smooth leather belt with nickel buckle, black; leather or knit gloves, black; face mask with no ornamentation (when authorized by installation head), dark blue
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Headgear
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Service cap, postal navy blue; baseball cap, summer or winter style, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem; sun visor, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem; sun hat, postal navy blue with vertical corporate emblem, crown eyelets, and adjustable chinstrap; sun helmet, white with blue band; winter fur trooper cap, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem; knit watch cap, with convertible face mask, postal navy blue with vertical corporate emblem
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Rain gear
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Wet weather parka and trousers, raincoat, rain cape, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem and reflective trim; leggings, cap cover with or without cape, postal blue; rubbers, overboots, and galoshes, black
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Optional coveralls
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Authorized for and may be worn over the uniform by motor vehicle and tractor-trailer operators, new work PVS PSEs motor vehicle operators and tractor-trailer operators, area maintenance technicians/specialists, and maintenance mechanics during periods when the employee is exposed to dirty or toxic materials
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Items for Women
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Parka
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With reflective trim and vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue
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Bomber jacket
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With reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, and craft tab, with or without zip–in lining, postal navy blue
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Windbreaker
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Authorized for letter carriers and motor vehicle/tractor– trailer operators only. Hip–length, unlined, Taslan/ Supplex, with reflective trim, corporate logo, and craft tab, postal navy blue
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Vest
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With reflective trim and vertical corporate emblem, navy blue
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Sweater
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Flat or bulky knit, zippered closing, postal navy blue with vertical corporate emblem
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All–Weather Gear System
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Waterproof, breathable parka with permanent hood and reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue, incorporates two styles of zip–in jacket/liner; heavyweight liner, insulated, fleece lining with reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue; fleece liner with fabric enforcements with reflective trim and vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue; waterproof, breathable, detachable hood for parka with insulation and fleece lining, postal navy blue; waterproof and breathable trousers with reflective trim, postal navy blue
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Shirt
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Long- or short-sleeve, dress-style woven or maternity-style, solid postal blue or postal blue with red and blue pinstripes and vertical corporate emblem
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Shirtjac
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Warm weather, finished bottom, solid postal blue or postal blue with red and blue pinstripes and vertical corporate emblem
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Knit shirt
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Warm weather, short–sleeve knit, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem
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Tie
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Four-in-hand, regular or pre–tied, or crossover necktab, navy blue with alternating red and white pin–dot stripes
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Slacks
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Regular or maternity–style, postal blue with braid stripe1
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Walking shorts
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Postal blue with braid stripe1
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Skirt
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Postal blue with braid stripe
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Culottes
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Postal blue with braid stripe1
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Jumper
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Regular or maternity–style, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem
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Socks
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Calf–length, crew style, or quarter–length uniform blue–gray, black, or white with blue stripes. Compression socks – Authorized for and may be worn by motor vehicle operators, tractor-trailer operators, new work PVS PSEs motor vehicle operators and tractor-trailer operators, driving instructors and examiners, letter box mechanics, ramp clerks, and transfer clerks, AMF, area maintenance technicians/specialists, and maintenance mechanics working as letterbox mechanics (see 932.11i)
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Shoes
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Black leather with visible SR/USA label
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Accessories
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Neck and chest protector, flat or shaker knit, postal navy blue; smooth leather belt with nickel buckle, black; leather or knit gloves, black; face mask with no ornamentation (when authorized by installation head), dark blue
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Headgear
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Service cap, postal navy blue; WAVE–style hat, postal navy blue with vertical corporate emblem; baseball cap, summer or winter style, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem; sun visor, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem; sun hat, postal navy blue with vertical corporate emblem, crown eyelets, and adjustable chinstrap; sun helmet, white with blue band; winter fur trooper cap, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem; knit watch cap, with convertible face mask, postal navy blue with vertical corporate emblem
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Rain gear
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Wet weather parka and trousers, raincoat, rain cape, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem and reflective trim; leggings, cap cover with or without cape, postal blue; rubbers, overboots, and galoshes, black
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Optional coveralls
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Authorized for and may be worn over the uniform by motor vehicle and tractor-trailer operators, new work PVS PSEs motor vehicle operators and tractor-trailer operators, area maintenance technicians/specialists, and maintenance mechanics during periods when the employee is exposed to dirty or toxic materials
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1. Motor vehicle operator, tractor-trailer operator, driving instructor, new work PVS PSEs motor vehicle operator and tractor-trailer operator, and examiner trousers are without braid stripe.
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Type 1b uniforms are worn by passenger elevator operators and elevator starters.
Items for Men
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Bomber jacket
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With reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, and craft tab, with or without zip–in lining, postal navy blue
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Shirt
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Long- or short-sleeve, dress-style woven, solid postal blue or postal blue with red and blue pinstripes and vertical corporate emblem
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Tie
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Four-in-hand, regular or pre–tied, navy blue with alternating red and white pin–dot stripes
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Trousers
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Postal blue with braid stripe
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Shoes
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Black leather with visible SR/USA label
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Accessories
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Smooth leather belt with nickel buckle, black
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Headgear
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Baseball cap, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem
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Items for Women
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Bomber jacket
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With reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, and craft tab, with or without zip–in lining, postal navy blue
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Shirt
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Long- or short-sleeve, dress-style woven, solid postal blue or postal blue with red and blue pinstripes and vertical corporate emblem
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Tie
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Four-in-hand, regular or pre–tied, or crossover necktab, navy blue with alternating red and white pin–dot stripes
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Skirt
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Postal blue with braid stripe
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Jumper
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Regular or maternity–style, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem
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Shoes
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Black leather with visible SR/USA label
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Accessories
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Smooth leather belt with nickel buckle, black
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Male Combinations
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Warm Weather
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Cold Weather
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Option No. 1
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Option No. 2
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Option No. 3
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Required Items
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Shirt (long– or short–sleeve)
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Shirt (long or short sleeve)
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Shirt (short sleeve, shirtjac,1 or knit polo shirt2)
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Shirt (short sleeve, shirtjac,1 or knit polo shirt3)
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Navy blue tie
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Navy blue tie
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Uniform trousers with uniform blue–gray or black socks
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Uniform trousers with uniform blue–gray or black socks
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Uniform trousers with uniform blue–gray or black socks
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Walking shorts3 with authorized uniform blue–gray, black, or white socks
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Black belt
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Black belt
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Black belt
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Black belt
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Black shoes (SR/USA label)
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Black shoes (SR/USA label)
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Black shoes (SR/USA label)
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Black shoes (SR/USA label)
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Optional Items
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Headgear: winter service cap, fur trooper cap, baseball cap, parka–style hood, knit cap with convertible face mask, or visor
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Headgear: summer service cap, baseball cap, helmet, sun hat, or visor
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Headgear: summer service cap, baseball cap, helmet, sun hat, or visor
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Headgear: summer service cap, baseball cap, helmet, sun hat, or visor
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Bomber jacket 4
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Bomber jacket4
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Bomber jacket4
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Bomber jacket4
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Rain gear
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Rain gear
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Rain gear
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Rain gear
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Windbreaker
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Windbreaker
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Windbreaker
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Windbreaker
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Parka
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Black gloves
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Vest5
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Vest5
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Neck/chest protector
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Sweater6
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Sweater6
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Sweater6
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Sweater6
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Coveralls7
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Coveralls7
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Coveralls7
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Coveralls7
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Female Combinations
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Warm Weather
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Cold Weather
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Option No. 1
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Option No. 2
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Option No. 3
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Required Items
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Shirt (long– or short–sleeve)
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Shirt (long or short sleeve)
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Shirt (short sleeve, shirtjac1, or knit polo shirt2)
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Shirt (short sleeve, shirtjac1, or knit polo shirt2)
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Navy blue necktab, or four-in-hand tie
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Navy blue necktab, or four-in-hand tie
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Uniform slacks with uniform blue–gray or black socks; skirt, culottes or jumper,3 with uniform blue–gray, black, or white socks or skin–tone nylon stockings (not reimbursable)
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Uniform slacks with uniform blue–gray or black socks; skirt, culottes or jumper,3 with uniform blue–gray, black, or white socks or skin–tone nylon stockings (not reimbursable)
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Uniform slacks with uniform blue–gray or black socks; skirt, culottes or jumper,3 with uniform blue–gray, black, or white socks or skin–tone nylon stockings (not reimbursable)
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Walking shorts3 with authorized uniform blue–gray, black, or white socks
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Black belt
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Black belt
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Black belt
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Black belt
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Black shoes (SR/USA label)
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Black shoes (SR/USA label)
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Black shoes (SR/USA label)
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Black shoes (SR/USA label)
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Optional Items
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Headgear: winter service cap, WAVE–style hat, baseball cap, parka–style hood, knit cap with convertible face mask, or visor
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Headgear: summer service cap, helmet, baseball cap, WAVE–style hat, sun hat, or visor
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Headgear: summer service cap, helmet, baseball cap, WAVE–style hat, sun hat, or visor
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Headgear: summer service cap, helmet, baseball cap, WAVE–style hat, sun hat, or visor
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Bomber jacket4
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Bomber jacket4
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Bomber jacket4
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Rain gear
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Rain gear
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Rain gear
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Rain gear
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Windbreaker
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Windbreaker
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Windbreaker
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Windbreaker
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Parka
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Black gloves
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Vest5
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Vest5
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Neck/chest protector
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Sweater6
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Sweater6
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Sweater6
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Sweater6
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Coveralls7
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Coveralls7
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Coveralls7
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Coveralls7
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Type 2 uniforms are worn by employees assigned to retail operations.
Items for Men
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Shirt
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Long- or short-sleeve, dress style. Solid postal blue or blue-gray stripe, button-down collar. Reinforced name badge eyelets on right side
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Knit (polo) shirt
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Long– or short–sleeve light blue knit with dark blue interlock stitches. Dark blue ribbed collar and sleeve edge. Direct embroidered horizontal corporate emblem. Reinforced name badge eyelets on right side1
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Trousers
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Dress style, all–season–weight fabric in postal navy blue and heather gray
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Tie
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Two patterns available with choice of four in–hand or clip–on style and regular or extra–long lengths; Postal Service logo in navy with red pin–dot style or red, white, and blue stars and stripes
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Sweater
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Cardigan, buttoned, unisex V–neck design with reverse jersey logo on front, solid blue, uncut buttonhole eyelets for name badge; sleeveless unisex V–neck pullover vest, reverse jersey logo on front, solid blue, uncut buttonhole eyelets for name badge
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Socks
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Calf-length, crew style, or quarter-length uniform blue-gray, white black, or white with blue stripes. Compression socks
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Accessories
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Leather belt, black with gold buckle, leather belt, black with silver logo buckle; name badge; silver logo tie bar
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Optional items
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Butcher–style apron, with vertical corporate emblem, navy blue;2 regulation shoes bearing SR/USA tag, black3
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Items for Women
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Blouse
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Long- or short-sleeve, dress style. Solid postal blue or blue-gray stripe, hidden placket button-down blouse with sports collar. Reinforced name badge eyelets on right side. Also available in maternity style
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Knit (polo) shirt
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Long– or short–sleeve light blue knit with dark blue interlock stitches. Dark blue ribbed collar and sleeve edge. Direct embroidered horizontal corporate emblem. Reinforced name badge eyelets on right side1
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Skirt, skort, slacks
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Dress style, all–season–weight fabric in postal navy blue and heather gray. Skirts and slacks also available in maternity style2
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Jumper
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V–neck, all–season–weight fabric, with vertical corporate emblem, worn with or without coordinated fabric belt with gold buckle, postal navy blue. Also available in maternity style
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Tie
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Knotted loop patterns with extender piece. Postal Service logo in navy with red pin–dot style or red, white, and blue stars and stripes
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Sweater
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Cardigan, buttoned, unisex V–neck design with reverse jersey logo on front, solid blue, uncut buttonhole eyelets for name badge; sleeveless unisex V–neck pullover vest, reverse jersey logo on front, solid blue, uncut buttonhole eyelets for name badge
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Socks
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Calf-length, crew style, or quarter-length uniform blue-gray, white black, or white with blue stripes. Compression socks
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Accessories
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Leather belt, black with gold buckle; leather belt, black with silver logo buckle; fabric belt, fabric coordinated for wear with jumper, skirt, skort, or slacks, navy blue with gold buckle; and name badge; silver logo button cover3
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Optional items
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Butcher–style apron, with vertical corporate emblem, navy blue;4 regulation shoes bearing SR/USA tag, black5
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Type 3 uniforms are worn by vehicle maintenance, custodial maintenance, mail handler, BMEU, and clerical employees eligible under 932.12 and 932.13.
Items for Men and Women
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Jacket
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Utility, with or without liner, with horizontal corporate emblem, dark blue
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Jacket liner
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Zip–in
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Sweatshirt
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Hooded, zip–front, navy blue, with horizontal corporate emblem
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Sweater
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Zip–front, navy blue, with horizontal corporate emblem
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Vest
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Insulated, navy blue, with horizontal corporate emblem
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Shirt
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Long– or short–sleeve, light or dark blue; long– or short–sleeve denim; dark blue knit with horizontal corporate emblem; dark blue knit with embroidered horizontal corporate emblem; dark blue tee shirt with silk-screened horizontal corporate emblem1
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Trousers
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Twill weave, dark blue
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Coveralls
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Authorized for and may be worn over the uniform by vehicle maintenance, custodial maintenance, BMEU, and clerical employees eligible under 932.12 and 932.13 during periods when they are exposed to dirty or toxic materials; dark blue
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Belt
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Leather belt, black with gold buckle; leather belt, black with silver logo buckle
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Headgear
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Baseball cap, summer or winter style, with vertical corporate emblem, postal blue; fur trooper cap, with vertical corporate emblem, postal blue
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Socks
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Calf-length, crew style, or quarter-length uniform blue-gray, white, black, or white with blue stripes. Compression socks – Authorized for and may be worn by vehicle maintenance, custodial maintenance, BMEU, and clerical employees eligible under 932.12 and 932.13
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Shoes
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Regulation shoes bearing SR/USA tag, black
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Gloves
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Leather or knit, black – Authorized for and may be worn by vehicle maintenance, custodial maintenance, BMEU, and clerical employees eligible under 932.12 and 932.13
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Type 4 uniforms are worn by security force police officers.
Items for Men
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Uniform coat
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Postal security dark blue
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Overcoat
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Postal security dark blue
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Bomber jacket
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Postal security dark blue
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Emblem
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Postal police officer shoulder patch
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Rank insignia
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Sergeant — embroidered or enameled stripes, blue, white, and black; Lieutenant — single gold metal bar; Captain — two connecting gold metal bars; Colonel — gold eagle
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Uniform shirt (Regular Officer)
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Long– or short–sleeve, postal security dark blue
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Uniform shirt (Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Colonel)
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Long– or short–sleeve, postal security white
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Tie
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Four-in-hand, clip–on, solid postal security dark blue
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T-shirt
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Crew neck, moisture management, ribbed, solid jersey, or mesh, white, and postal security dark blue
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Trousers
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Postal security dark blue
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Socks
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Crew or over–the–calf, solid dark blue or dark blue with white soles
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Shoes
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Black leather regulation–type shoe or boot with plain toe, not over 8" in height from sole tops, with or without built–in safety toes, bearing SR/USA label. Shoes or boots must be capable of accepting a buff shine to obtain a glossy finish.
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Battle Dress Utility Uniform
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Postal security dark blue
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Accessories
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Sweater, commando style, postal security dark blue; turtleneck, mock turtleneck,1 dickie with postal police embroidered on neck, silver; belt, black; gloves, black
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Headgear
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Cap (uniform fabric), postal security dark blue; fur trooper cap, postal blue, baseball cap with postal police badge embroidered in silver2
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Rain gear
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Raincoat, full–length, reversible black–to–orange; cap cover, waterproof, reversible black–to–orange; rubbers, overboots, galoshes, black
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Body armor shell
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One approved body armor shell or armored shirt per uniform allowance year as certified by the inspector in charge to the St. Louis Accounting Service Center
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Items for Women
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Uniform coat
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Postal security dark blue
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Overcoat
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Postal security dark blue
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Bomber jacket
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Postal security dark blue
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Emblem
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Postal police officer shoulder patch
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Rank insignia
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Sergeant — embroidered or enameled stripes, blue, white, and black; Lieutenant — single gold metal bar; Captain — two connecting gold metal bars; Colonel — gold eagle
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Uniform shirt (Regular Officer)
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Long– or short–sleeve, postal security dark blue
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Uniform shirt (Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Colonel)
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Long– or short–sleeve, postal security white
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Tie
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Four-in-hand, clip–on, solid postal security dark blue
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T-shirt
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Crew neck, moisture management, ribbed, solid jersey, or mesh, white, and postal security dark blue
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Slacks
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Postal security dark blue
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Skirt
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Postal security dark blue
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Culottes
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Postal security dark blue
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Socks
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Crew or over–the–calf, solid dark blue or dark blue with white soles
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Shoes
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Black leather regulation–type shoe or boot with plain toe, not over 8" in height from sole tops, with or without built–in safety toes, bearing SR/USA label. Shoes or boots must be capable of accepting a buff shine to obtain a glossy finish.
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Battle Dress Utility Uniform
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Postal security dark blue
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Accessories
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Sweater, commando style, postal security dark; turtleneck, mock turtleneck,1 dickie with postal police embroidered on neck, silver; belt, black; gloves, black
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Headgear
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Wave–style hat, postal security dark blue; fur trooper cap, postal blue; baseball cap with postal police badge embroidered in silver2
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Rain gear
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Raincoat, full–length, reversible black–to–orange; cap cover, waterproof, reversible black–to–orange; rubbers, overboots, galoshes, black
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Body armor shell
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One approved body armor shell or armored shirt per uniform allowance year as certified by the inspector in charge to the St. Louis Accounting Service Center
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Type 5a uniforms are worn by bargaining unit medical personnel.
Type 5b uniforms are worn by nonbargaining unit medical personnel.
Certain supervisors may be eligible for a work clothes allowance (see 938).
- Who shall wear. Regular uniformed employees may, at their option, wear one or more stars, depending on their time in the service.
- Significance of Stars. Stars indicate length of service. In computing length of service, credit is allowed for all career service. Stars are worn as follows:
Except as indicated below, other insignia may not be worn with the uniform. Officially authorized name badges are worn by retail service personnel as prescribed. An award emblem for safe driving or superior accomplishment, or other officially authorized insignia, may be worn on the left side of the cap. Employees not required to wear caps may wear the insignia on the lapel of the jacket.
Only caps may be used as promotional items for uniformed employees, and they may be used only to promote Postal Service products or services. Designs must be consistent with the overall appearance of the uniform and must not contain extraneous decoration (e.g., gold leaf on the bill, commonly referred to as “scrambled eggs”). The senior vice president of Marketing must approve the designs. The use of pins and other insignia must be controlled and should not be required for uniformed employees.
Items purchased for wear by nonuniformed employees may be of any design considered appropriate by the district manager.
The policy for uniformed employees applies.
All apparel items purchased with Postal Service funds for the purpose of promoting a product (e.g., Express Mail) or a program (e.g., safety) must be American made.
Payment for promotional items is not made from the Uniform Allowance Program.
The vice president of Labor Relations may grant exceptions to the policy.
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