Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

8747

10:1416.

July 9, 1918, ch. 143 (14th par. under “Ordnance Department”), 40 Stat. 871.

The words “issued for wear with or in place of any of them” are inserted for clarity. The words “presented under the provisions of this title” and “such medal, cross, bar, ribbon, rosette, or device” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Puspan. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8747 of this title as this section.

2001—Puspan. L. 107–107 substituted “stolen, lost,” for “lost”.

1960—Puspan. L. 86–593 inserted “Air Force cross” in section catchline and in text.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Fespan. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.