US Code

Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 906a

Art. 106a. Wearing unauthorized insignia, decoration, badge, ribbon, device, or lapel button

Any person subject to this chapter—
(1)
who is not authorized to wear an insignia, decoration, badge, ribbon, device, or lapel button; and
(2)
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.

Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5418130 Stat. 2945 (Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 903a of this titleA prior section 906a was renumbered .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328section 801 of this titleSection effective on , as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under .