[Title 32 CFR C]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 32 - NATIONAL DEFENSE]
[Chapter V - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY]
[Subchapter A - AID OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS]
[Part 507 - MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF DECORATIONS, MEDALS, BADGES, INSIGNIA, COMMERCIAL USE OF HERALDIC DESIGNS AND HERALDIC QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM]
[Subpart C - Commercial Use of Heraldic Designs]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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              Subpart C--Commercial Use of Heraldic Designs



Sec. 507.10  Incorporation of designs or likenesses of approved designs in commercial articles.

    The policy of the Department of the Army and the Department of the 
Air Force is to restrict the use of military designs for the needs or 
the benefit of personnel of their Services.
    (a) Except as authorized in writing by the Department of the Army or 
the Department of the Air Force, as applicable, the manufacture of 
commercial articles incorporating designs or likenesses of official 
Army/Air Force heraldic items is prohibited. However, certain designs or 
likenesses of insignia such as badges or organizational insignia may be 
incorporated in articles manufactured for sale provided that permission 
has been granted as specified in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this 
section.
    (1) Designs approved for use of the Army. The Director, The 
Institute of Heraldry, 9325 Gunston Road, Room S-112, Fort Belvoir, VA 
22060-5579, is responsible for granting permission for the incorporation 
of certain Army insignia designs and the Army emblem in commercial 
articles manufactured for sale. Permission for such use will be in 
writing. Commanders of units authorized a SSI or DUI may authorize the 
reproduction of their SSI or DUI on commercial articles such as shirts, 
tie tacks, cups, or plaques. Permission for use of a SSI or DUI will be 
submitted in writing to the commander concerned. Authorization for 
incorporation of designs or likenesses of designs in commercial items 
will be granted only to those manufacturers who agree to offer these 
items for sale only to Army and Air Force Exchange Service and outlets 
that sell primarily to military personnel and their dependents.
    (2) Designs approved for use of the Air Force. Headquarters, Air 
Force Personnel Center, Chief, Commander's Programs Branch (HQ AFPC/
DPSFC), 550 C Street West, Suite 37, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4739, is 
responsible for granting permission for the incorporation of certain Air 
Force designs for commercial articles manufactured for

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sale. The Commander, Air Force Historical Research Agency, AFHRA/RSO, 
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6678, is responsible for granting permission for 
the incorporation of the coat of arms, crest, seal and organizational 
emblems. Such permission will be in writing. Authorization for 
incorporation of designs or likenesses of designs in commercial items 
will be granted only to those manufacturers who agree to offer these 
items for sale only to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, or to 
those outlets that sell primarily to military personnel and their 
dependents.
    (b) In the case of the Honorable Service lapel button, a general 
exception is made to permit the incorporation of that design in articles 
manufactured for public sale provided that such articles are not 
suitable for wear as lapel buttons or pins.



Sec. 507.11  Reproduction of designs.

    (a) The photographing, printing, or, in any manner making or 
executing any engraving, photograph, print, or impression in the 
likeness of any decoration, service medal, service ribbon, badge, lapel 
button, insignia, or other device, or the colorable imitation thereof, 
of a design prescribed by the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of 
the Air Force for use by members of the Army or the Air Force is 
authorized provided that such reproduction does not bring discredit upon 
the military service and is not used to defraud or to misrepresent the 
identification or status of an individual, organization, society, or 
other group of persons.
    (b) The use for advertising purposes of any engraving, photograph, 
print, or impression of the likeness of any Department of the Army or 
Department of the Air Force decoration, service medal, service ribbon, 
badge, lapel button, insignia, or other device (except the Honorable 
Service lapel button) is prohibited without prior approval, in writing, 
by the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force except 
when used to illustrate a particular article that is offered for sale. 
Request for use of Army insignia in advertisements or promotional 
materials will be processed through public affairs channels in 
accordance with AR 360-5, paragraph 3-37.
    (c) The reproduction in any manner of the likeness of any 
identification card prescribed by Department of the Army or Department 
of the Air Force is prohibited without prior approval in writing by the 
Secretary of the Army or Secretary of the Air Force.



Sec. 507.12  Possession and wearing.

    (a) The wearing of any decoration, service medal, badge, service 
ribbon, lapel button, or insignia prescribed or authorized by the 
Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force by any person 
not properly authorized to wear such device, or the use of any 
decoration, service medal, badge, service ribbon, lapel button, or 
insignia to misrepresent the identification or status of the person by 
whom such is worn is prohibited. Any person who violates the provision 
of this section is subject to punishment as prescribed in the statutes 
referred to in Sec. 507.5 of this part.
    (b) Mere possession by a person of any of the articles prescribed in 
Sec. 507.8 of this part is authorized provided that such possession is 
not used to defraud or misrepresent the identification or status of the 
individual concerned.
    (c) Articles specified in Sec. 507.8 of this part, or any 
distinctive parts including suspension ribbons and service ribbons) or 
colorable imitations thereof, will not be used by any organization, 
society, or other group of persons without prior approval in writing by 
the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force.