Among the items issued to astronauts are velcro-backed leather name tags that can be attached to flight suits. This name tag is a spare for astronomer Ronald A. Parise, who flew as a payload specialist on Shuttle missions STS-35 and STS-67. He was selected by NASA for the Astro mission series.
NASA transferred a number of spare astronaut name tags to the Museum over the years, including this one in 2001.
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.