§ 705. Badge or medal of veterans’ organizations

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Whoever knowingly manufactures, reproduces, sells or purchases for resale, either separately or on or appended to, any article of merchandise manufactured or sold, any badge, medal, emblem, or other insignia or any colorable imitation thereof, of any veterans’ organization incorporated by enactment of Congress, or of any organization formally recognized by any such veterans’ organization as an auxiliary of such veterans’ organization, or knowingly prints, lithographs, engraves or otherwise reproduces on any poster, circular, periodical, magazine, newspaper, or other publication, or circulates or distributes any such printed matter bearing a reproduction of such badge, medal, emblem, or other insignia or any colorable imitation thereof, except when authorized under rules and regulations prescribed by any such organization, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 732; Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 578, 64 Stat. 413; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 76e (June 25, 1940, ch. 426, 54 Stat. 571).

Words beginning the section are from the punishment provision of last sentence which was itself rewritten without surplusage.

Changes were made in phraseology.

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 732
Aug. 4, 1950, ch. 578
64 Stat. 413
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E)
108 Stat. 2146
June 25, 1940, ch. 426
54 Stat. 571
Pub. L. 103–322

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§ 705

Badge or medal of veterans’ organizations

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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 732

ActAug. 4, 1950, ch. 578

Stat.64 Stat. 413

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(E)

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