---
kind: "section"
citation: "32 C.F.R. § 507.13"
title: "32"
number: "507.13"
heading: "Controlled heraldic items."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/32/507.13"
---

# §507.13. Controlled heraldic items.

- (a) Controlled heraldic items will be manufactured in accordance with Government specifications, using Government loaned hubs, dies, or cartoons, by TIOH-certified manufacturers.
- (b) The heraldic items listed in [paragraphs (b)(1) through (13)](#b-1..b-13) of this section are controlled and authorized for manufacture and commercial sale under the Heraldic Quality Control Program when specifically authorized by TIOH.
  - (1) All authorized appurtenances and devices for decorations, medals, and ribbons such as oak leaf clusters, service stars, arrowheads, “V” device, and clasps.
  - (2) **Combat, special skill, and qualification badges and bars.**
  - (3) **Identification badges.**
  - (4) **All approved Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.**
  - (5) **All approved Distinctive Unit Insignia.**
  - (6) **All approved Regimental Distinctive Insignia.**
  - (7) **All approved Combat Service Identification Badges.**
  - (8) **Fourragères and lanyards.**
  - (9) **Lapel buttons.**
  - (10) **Decorations, service medals, and ribbons, except for the Medal of Honor.**
  - (11) **Replicas of decorations and service medals for grave markers.** Replicas are to be at least twice the size prescribed for decorations and service medals.
  - (12) **Service ribbons and unit awards.**
  - (13) **Rosettes, except for the Medal of Honor.**
- (c) Deviations from the prescribed specifications for the items listed in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section are not permitted without prior approval, in writing, by TIOH.
- (d) **Hubs, dies, and cartoons are not provided to manufacturers for the following items.** However, manufacturing will be in accordance with the Government-furnished drawing.
  - (1) Shoulder Loop Insignia, Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), U.S. Army.
  - (2) Institutional SSI, ROTC, U.S. Army.
  - (3) Background trimming/flashes, U.S. Army.
  - (4) **Hand-embroidered bullion insignia.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 7594; 18 U.S.C 701, 704; 36 U.S.C. 901.

### Source

Source: 86 FR 54616, Oct. 4, 2021, unless otherwise noted.