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From: CHDIRAUX 

Date: 8/18/2009

Subj: AUXILIARY SEW-ON INSIGNIA -033/09

 1.  Coast Guard specifications for sew-on versions of Auxiliary insignia (i.e. - collar insignia for elected/appointed offices; qualification devices) have been developed. 2.  The collar insignia have a black "A" sewn on them.  They represent the new sew-on standard for Auxiliary elected/appointed offices, and they replace sew-on insignia that have either a blue or red "A". 3.  Recognizing that many Auxiliarists wear sew-on insignia that have either a blue or red "A", a phase-in period is established for transition to these new sew-on insignia.  The phase-in period shall end on December 31, 2010. ----- END OF EXCERPTED INFORMATION -----

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