32 C.F.R. Subpart B—Manufacture and Sale of Decorations, Medals, Badges, and Insignia.
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(a) A certificate of authority to manufacture heraldic articles may be granted by the Institute of Heraldry. (1) Certificates of authority will be issued only to companies who have manufacturing capability and agree to manufacture heraldic items according to applicable specifications or purchase descriptions. (2) The certificate of authority is valid only for the individual or corporation indicated. (3) A hallmark will be assigned to each certified manufacturer. All insignia manufactured will bear the manufacturer's hallmark. (b) A certificate of authority may be revoked or suspended under the procedures prescribed in subpart D of this part. (c) Manufacturers will submit a preproduction sample to TIOH of each item they manufacture for certification under the Heraldic Quality Control Program. A letter of certification authorizing manufacture of each specific item will be issued provided the sample meets quality assurance standards. (d) A copy of the certified manufactures list will be furnished to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and, upon request, to Army and Air Force commanders. No certificate of authority to manufacture is required to sell articles listed in §507.8 of this part; however, sellers are responsible for insuring that any article they sell is manufactured in accordance with Government specifications using government furnished tools, bears a hallmark assigned by TIOH, and that the manufacturer has received a certification to manufacture that specific item prior to sale. (a) The articles listed in paragraphs (a) (1) through (10) of this section are authorized for manufacture and sale when made in accordance with approved specifications, purchase descriptions or drawings. (1) All authorized insignia (AR 670–1 and AFI 36–2903). (2) Appurtenances and devices for decorations, medals, and ribbons such as oak leaf clusters, service stars, arrowheads, V-devices, and clasps. (3) Combat, special skill, occupational and qualification badges and bars. (4) Identification badges. (5) Fourrageres and lanyards. (6) Lapel buttons. (7) Decorations, service medals, and ribbons, except for the Medal of Honor. (8) Replicas of decorations and service medals for grave markers. Replicas are to be at least twice the size prescribed for decorations and service medals. (9) Service ribbons for decorations, service medals, and unit awards. (10) Rosettes. (11) Army emblem and branch of service plaques. (b) Variations from the prescribed specifications for the items listed in paragraph (a) of this section are not permitted without prior approval, in writing, by TIOH. The following articles are not authorized for manufacture and sale, except under contract with DSCP: (a) The Medal of Honor. (b) Service ribbon for the Medal of Honor. (c) Rosette for the Medal of Honor. (d) Service flags (prescribed in AR 840–10 or AFR 900–3). (e) Army seal. (f) Commercial articles for public sale that incorporate designs or likenesses of decorations, service medals, and service ribbons. (g) Commercial articles for public sale that incorporate designs or likenesses of designs of insignia listed in §507.8 of this part, except when authorized by the Service concerned.
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PART 507—MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF DECORATIONS, MEDALS, BADGES, INSIGNIA, COMMERCIAL USE OF HERALDIC DESIGNS AND HERALDIC QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM
Subpart B—Manufacture and Sale of Decorations, Medals, Badges, and Insignia.
§ 507.6 Authority to manufacture.
§ 507.7 Authority to sell.
§ 507.8 Articles authorized for manufacture and sale.
§ 507.9 Articles not authorized for manufacture or sale.
