Title 14, Coast GuardRelease 119-102
§4101 Flags; Pennants; Uniforms and Insignia
Title 14 › SUBTITLE III — COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY › CHAPTER 41 — GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR COAST GUARD RESERVE AND AUXILIARY › § 4101
Summary
The Secretary may set special flags, pennants, badges, and uniforms to mark boats, planes, and radio stations owned by Auxiliary members and for Reserve or Auxiliary members to wear. The Coast Guard can sell these items at actual cost, and the proceeds go back to the same government account.
Full Legal Text
Title 14, §4101
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The Secretary may prescribe one or more suitable distinguishing flags, pennants, or other identifying insignia to be displayed by the motorboats, yachts, aircraft, and radio stations owned by members of the Auxiliary and one or more suitable insignia which may be worn by members of the Reserve or the Auxiliary, and may prescribe one or more suitable uniforms which may be worn by members of the Auxiliary. Such flags, pennants, uniforms, and insignia may be furnished by the Coast Guard at actual cost, and the proceeds received therefor shall be credited to current appropriations from which purchase of these articles is authorized.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 352 (Feb. 19, 1941, ch. 8, title III, § 302, 55 Stat. 13; Sept. 30, 1944, ch. 453, § 9, 58 Stat. 761). Said section has been divided. The first two sentences are placed in this section. The last sentence is placed in section 892 of this title. Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress,
House Report No. 557
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 891 of this title as this section.
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Citation
14 U.S.C. § 4101
Title 14, Coast Guard
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102