Manufacture, Sale, Wear, Commercial Use and Quality Control of Heraldic Items

This revision authorizes the manufacture and sale of full size military medals and decorations. In the past the manufacture and sale of these items was prohibited except under Government contract through the Defense Personnel Support Center. In coordination with all the Services, the Office of the Secretary of Defense approved the manufacture and sale of full size military medals and decorations with the provision that no version of the Medal of Honor can be manufactured except under Government contract with the Defense Personnel Support Center. This rule also revises the Department of the Army policy (Army Regulation 672-8) governing the manufacture, sale, reproduction, possession, and wearing of military decorations, medals, badges, and insignia. This revision establishes responsibility for authorizing the incorporation of insignia designs in commercial articles; adds procedures for processing a request to use Army insignia and the Army emblem design in advertisement or promotional materials; clarifies insignia items that are controlled heraldic items; and defines the certification process for heraldic items. This revision has a direct affect on Departments of the Army and Air Force personnel who design, procure from private industry and who wear military insignia.