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WSP HISTORY: VEHICLES
Door Shields
As a result of 1941 legislation the Patrol became known as the “Wisconsin State Traffic Patrol” and the door shields on the patrol cars reflected this, as did the special license plates used by the patrol. The door shields had a light bluish silver background with dark blue lettering and outline:
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Dark blue on light silver blue door shield used prior to 1955 |
With the advent of the 1955 “expansion” legislation, the word traffic was dropped and the Patrol was known as simply the Wisconsin State Patrol. The door shields received a more severe change where a red, white, and blue color scheme was adopted with the silhouette of the state being used as a background.
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Door shield |
When the patrol car colors changed in 1965
the door shields were again changed, but only to use a red and a blue clear
ink on a white reflective 3M “Scotchlite” material providing a
completely reflective decal. Prior to the 1965 model year they were not
reflectorized.
Information
and photos courtesy of:
A collaboration of
the efforts of many and organized by
Terrance W. Stewart, Supervisor (Retired),
Automotive Services Section (1959 - 1965)
Enforcement Division, Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department
Wisconsin State Patrol Alumni Association
5748 Monticello Way
Madison, WI 53719
kimwspaa@gmail.com
http://wspalumni.org
Page Last Modified
04/15/20