[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR23.10]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
          CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 23--DISTINCTIVE MARKINGS FOR COAST GUARD VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 23.10  Coast Guard emblem.

    (a) The distinctive emblem of the Coast Guard shall be as follows:

    On a disc the shield of the Coat of Arms of the United States 
circumscribed by an annulet edged and inscribed ``UNITED STATES COAST 
GUARD 1790'' all in front of two crossed anchors.

    (b) The emblem in full color is described as follows:

    White anchors and white ring all outlined in medium blue (Coast 
Guard blue), letters and numerals medium blue (Coast Guard blue), white 
area within ring, shield with medium blue (Coast Guard blue) chief and 
13 alternating white and red (Coast Guard red) stripes (7 white and 6 
red) with narrow medium blue (Coast Guard blue) outline.

    (c) The Coast Guard emblem is intended primarily for use as 
identification on Coast Guard ensigns, flags, pennants, vessels, 
aircraft, vehicles, and shore units. It may also be reproduced for use 
on such items as stationery, clothing, jewelry, etc.
    (d) Any person who desires to reproduce the Coast Guard emblem for 
non-Coast Guard use must first obtain approval from the Commandant, U.S. 
Coast Guard, Washington, D.C. 20593.

(Sec. 6(b)(1), 80 Stat. 937; 49 U.S.C. 1655(b)(1); 49 CFR 1.46(b))


[CGFR 67-26, 32 FR 6577, Apr. 28, 1967, as amended by CGFR 70-95, 35 FR 
12541, Aug. 6, 1970]