Badges of the United States Coast Guard are issued by the Department of Homeland Security to members of the United States Coast Guard to denote certain qualifications, achievements, and postings to certain assignments. Prior to 2002, the issuance of such badges was under the authority of the United States Department of Transportation.
In addition to the U.S. Coast Guard badges listed below, uniform regulations also authorize the wear of some specific U.S. Navy insignia as well as some Department of Defense and Executive Branch Identification badges.
The following are the current U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary badges authorized for wear on the Coast Guard uniform:
Aviation
| Astronaut Badge** | 
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| Aviator Badge** | 
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| Aviator Badge - USCG Auxiliary | 
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| Flight Officer Badge (no longer awarded but still authorized for wear) |
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| Flight Surgeon Badge | 
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| Aircrew Badge** | 
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| Aircrew Badge - USCG Auxiliary | 
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| Aviation Mission Specialist Badge** | 
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| Aviation Rescue Swimmer Badge | 
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Qualification Insignia
Diving Badges
| Diving Officer Badge* | 
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| Diving Medical Technician Badge* | 
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| Master Diver Badge** | 
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| First Class Diver Badge** | 
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| Second Class Diver Badge** | 
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| Scuba Diver Officer Badge | 
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| Scuba Diver Badge** | .jpg){kind=icon}
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Command Identification Badges
| Command Afloat Pin | 
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| Command Ashore Pin | 
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| Officer-in-Charge Afloat Pin | 
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| Officer-in-Charge Ashore Pin | 
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| Commandant-designated Command Senior Enlisted Leader Identification Badges | 
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| Non-designated Command Senior Enlisted Leader Identification Badges | 
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| USCG Auxiliary Past Officer Badge |  |
Service Identification Badges
| Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security Identification Badge | 
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| Office of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge (no longer awarded but still authorized for wear) |
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| Commandant Staff Badge | 
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| National Staff Identification Badge - USCG Auxiliary | 
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| Coast Guard Recruiting Badge |  
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| Coast Guard Academy Admissions Recruiting Badge | 
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| Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge | 
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| Coast Guard Band Badge | 
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| Coast Guard Port Security Law Enforcement Badge | 
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| Coast Guard Special Agent Badge | 
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Marksmanship Competition Badges
| Distinguished International Shooter Badge** | 
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| Coast Guard Distinguished Marksman Badge | 
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| Coast Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge | 
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| Coast Guard Rifleman Excellence-In-Competition Badges - Rifleman EIC Badges awarded at national competitions have the word "NATIONAL" embossed at the base of the shield |
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| Coast Guard Pistol Shot Excellence-In-Competition Badges - Pistol Shot EIC Badges awarded at national competitions have the word "NATIONAL" embossed at the base of the shield |
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| President's Hundred Tab | 
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Notes
- * = also issued to Navy sailors
- ** = also issued to sailors and marines
- No asterisk indicates that the badge is issued only to coast guardsmen
See also
- Military badges of the United States
- Identification badges of the United States military
- Obsolete badges of the United States military
- List of United States Coast Guard ratings
- Uniforms of the United States Coast Guard
References
- ^ U.S. Coast Guard COMDTINST M1020.6J Archived 2018-09-10 at the Wayback Machine, dated 2 August 2018, last accessed 12 September 2018
- ^ U.S. Coast Guard Breast Insignia and Badges, by USCG Port Security Unit 305, last modified 7 May 2013, last accessed 20 May 2015
- U.S. Coast Guard Competitive Marksmanship Program, COMDTINST 3590.1A, dated 23 April 2013, last accessed 3 September 2013
- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Manual, COMDTINST M16790.1G, dated 17 August 2011, last accessed 24 May 2020
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