In 1970, a new seal was adopted - a bald eagle poised for flight above bars framing the words "U.S. Mail," surrounded on three sides by the words "United States Postal Service" and along the bottom by a row of nine stars. Coat, jacket, and cap buttons were redesigned to feature the central figure of this new seal. These gold-plated brass buttons were used until buttons were phased out in favor of zippers and snaps. As of 2002, they were still available on the policeman-style letter carrier caps.