Prohibition against unauthorized manufacture, sale, possession, or display of awards
46 U.S.C. § 51908
in effect(a) Prohibition.—Except as authorized by this chapter or the Secretary of Transportation, a person may not manufacture, sell, possess, or display a decoration or medal provided for in this chapter.
(b) Civil Penalty.—A person violating this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $2,000.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc46@119-95.zipFetched: 6/7/2026
