# 32 CFR § 507.7: Certification of controlled heraldic items

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-32-507.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 32 CFR § 507.7
- **Heading:** Certification of controlled heraldic items
- **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 B—Manufacture and Sale of Decorations, Badges, and Insignia

## Text

(a) The manufacture and commercial sale of controlled heraldic items are not authorized until the certified manufacturer receives a letter of authorization from TIOH. Manufacturers who want to manufacture and sell controlled heraldic items must submit four production samples of each item to TIOH for authorization. If TIOH approves the production samples, it will provide a letter of authorization to manufacture along with one certified production sample to the manufacturer. Letters of authorization for certified heraldic items are valid for 5 years.
(b) The Director of TIOH may revoke or suspend a letter of authorization for failure to manufacture the heraldic item in accordance with applicable Government specifications.

## 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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