[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 33CFR23.10]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 23_DISTINCTIVE MARKINGS FOR COAST GUARD VESSELS AND AIRCRAFT

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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 sta tion ery, 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]