Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§7277 Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: replacement
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Summary
Replace free any Medal of Honor, Distinguished‑Service Cross, Distinguished‑Service Medal, Silver Star, and related devices lost, destroyed, or unfit without recipient's fault.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §7277
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Any medal of honor, distinguished-service cross, distinguished-service medal, or silver star, or any bar, ribbon, rosette, or other device issued for wear with or in place of any of them, that is stolen, lost, or destroyed, or becomes unfit for use, without fault or neglect of the person to whom it was awarded, shall be replaced without charge.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 374710:1416.July 9, 1918, ch. 143 (14th par. under “Ordnance Department”), 40 Stat. 871. The words “issued for wear with or in place of any of them” are inserted for clarity. The words “presented under the provisions of this title” and “such medal, cross, bar, ribbon, rosette, or device” are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3747 of this title as this section. 2001—Pub. L. 107–107 substituted “stolen, lost, or destroyed” for “lost or destroyed”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of
Amendments
and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
10 U.S.C. § 7277
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73