Chapter 138. Providing for the protection of the uniform of friendly nations, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 138.— An Act Providing for the protection of the uniform of friendly nations, and for other purposes.July 8, 1918.[[H. R. 11247](/us/bill/65/hr/11247).][[Public, No. 190](/us/pl/65/190).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That it shall be unlawful for Uniform, etc., of friendly nations.Unauthorized wearing of, unlawful.any person, with intent to deceive or mislead, within the United States or Territories, possessions, waters, or places subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, to wear any naval, military, police, or other official uniform, decoration, or regalia of any foreign State, nation, or Government with which the United States is at peace, or any uniform, decoration, or regalia so nearly resembling the same as to be calculated to deceive, unless such wearing thereof be authorized by such State, nation, or Government.
Any person who violates the provisions of this Act shall upon conviction Punishment for.be punished by a fine not exceeding $300 or imprisonment for not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Approved, July 8, 1918.