Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73

§906a Art. 106a. Wearing unauthorized insignia, decoration, badge, ribbon, device, or lapel button

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Title 10, §906a

Armed Forces — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Any person subject to this chapter—

(1)who is not authorized to wear an insignia, decoration, badge, ribbon, device, or lapel button; and

(2)who wrongfully wears such insignia, decoration, badge, ribbon, device, or lapel button upon the person’s uniform or civilian clothing;

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 906a was renumbered section 903a of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing

Regulations

and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.

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Citation

10 U.S.C. § 906a

Title 10 — Armed Forces

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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