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.

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

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

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

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