# 32 CFR § 507.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 CFR § 507.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 32—National Defense > Subtitle A—Department of Defense > CHAPTER V—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY > SUBCHAPTER A—AID OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS > PART 507—MANUFACTURE, SALE, WEAR, AND QUALITY CONTROL OF HERALDIC ITEMS > Subpart A—Introduction

## Text

This part prescribes the Department of the Army policy governing the manufacture, commercial sale, reproduction, possession, and wear of military decorations, medals, badges, insignia, and their components and appurtenances. It also establishes the Heraldic Quality Control Program to improve the appearance of the Army by controlling the quality of heraldic items purchased from commercial sources.

## Nearby sections

- [32 CFR § 507.1 § 507.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.1.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.2 § 507.2 References.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.2.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.3 § 507.3 Explanation of abbreviations and terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.3.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.4 § 507.4 Responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.4.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.5 § 507.5 Statutory authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.5.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.6 § 507.6 Authority to manufacture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.6.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.7 § 507.7 Certification of controlled heraldic items.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.7.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.8 § 507.8 Authority to sell.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.8.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.9 § 507.9 Reproduction of designs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.9.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.10 § 507.10 Incorporation of designs or likenesses of approved designs in commercial articles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.10.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.11 § 507.11 Possession and wear.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.11.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.12 § 507.12 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.12.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.13 § 507.13 Controlled heraldic items.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.13.md)
- [32 CFR § 507.14 § 507.14 Articles not authorized for manufacture or commercial sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.14.md)

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