THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARANTEE OF ARMY
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
28 September 2023

Army Regulation 840-2

Effective 28 October 2023

Decorations, Awards, and Honors

Heraldic Services

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RANDY A. GEORGE

General, United States Army

Chief of Staff

MARK F. AVERILL

Administrative Assistant to the

Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a new Department of the Army regulation.

Authorities. This regulation implements Section 7594, Title 10, United States Code.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing a justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include a formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (appendix B).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to usarmy.belvoir.hqda.mbx.tioh-webmaster@army.mil.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

AR 840-2 • 28 September 2023

UNCLASSIFIED

Appurtenances See definition in AR 670 – 1.

Awards See definition in AR 670 – 1.

Badge See definition in AR 670 – 1.

Coat of arms A heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (such as a shield) used to identify units on the battlefield. It forms the central element of the full heraldic achievement, which in its whole consists of a shield, support- ers, a crest, and a motto.

Decoration See definition in AR 670 – 1.

Heraldic items See definition in AR 672 – 8.

Lapel button See definition in AR 670 – 1.

Medal See definition in AR 670 – 1.

Rosette See definition in AR 670 – 1.

Tools See definition in AR 672 – 8.

Unit award See definition in AR 670 – 1.