§906a. Art. 106a. Wearing unauthorized insignia, decoration, badge, ribbon, device, or lapel button
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Latest Jul 12, 2026 NOW As originally enacted Dec 23, 201610 U.S.C. § 906a
Any person subject to this chapter—
who is not authorized to wear an insignia, decoration, badge, ribbon, device, or lapel button; and
who wrongfully wears such insignia, decoration, badge, ribbon, device, or lapel button upon the person’s uniform or civilian clothing;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
(Added Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5418, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2945.)
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 906a was renumbered section 903a of this title.
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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.