Quote Originally Posted by Friday View Post
Can you cite the section of the law or post a link to the section that states this?
Friday, here is a section of the US Code I found pertaining to the Army. I'm sure it would be pretty much the same for other services. I read an interesting article on Ask.com about someone who was prosecuted, fined, and jailed for impersonating a naval officer with the intent to defraud.

d. In accordance with chapter 45, section 771, title 10, United States Code (10 USC 771), no person except a member of the U.S. Army may wear the uniform, or a distinctive part of the uniform of the U.S. Army unless otherwise authorized by law. Additionally, no person except a member of the U.S. Army may wear a uniform, any part of which is similar to a distinctive part of the U.S. Army uniform. This includes the distinctive uniforms and uniform items listed in paragraph 1–12 of this regulation. Paragraph 1–12 goes on to define "Distinctive uniforms and uniform items:"
a. The following uniform items are distinctive and will not be sold to or worn by unauthorized personnel:

  • (1) All Army headgear, when worn with insignia.
  • (2) Badges and tabs (identification, marksmanship, combat, and special skill).
  • (3) Uniform buttons (U.S. Army or Corps of Engineers).
  • (4) Decorations, service medals, service and training ribbons, and other awards and their appurtenances.
  • (5) Insignia of any design or color that the Army has adopted.