33 CFR § 5.43 - Auxiliary mark.

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title: "33 CFR § 5.43 - Auxiliary mark."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "5.43"
section_name: "Auxiliary mark."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
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subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "5"
part_name: "COAST GUARD AUXILIARY"
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# 5.43 Auxiliary mark.

(a) *Description.* The Auxiliary mark consists of a broad diagonal blue stripe followed (to the left or aft) by two narrow stripes—first a white stripe, and then a red stripe. The Auxiliary emblem, as described in § 5.41, is centered in the diagonal blue stripe.

(b) *Display.* The Auxiliary mark is used to identify personal property of the Auxiliary and on Coast Guard Auxiliary authorized publications, stationery, jewelry, and similar items.