UNIFORM REGULATIONS - U.S. Coast Guard

COMDTINST M1020.6G
1.B.3. Donations of Uniforms (Obsolete and Current)
Uniform items that are serviceable, but no longer needed or wanted by active, reserve or
auxiliary members, may be donated to other countries or organizations by following the
below procedures. Sales or gifts, via the internet are strictly prohibited.
Donations of Federal (i.e. uniforms) property to foreign recipients are approved by the
State Department in accordance with Title V of the Federal Property Act. Any requests
for donations to foreign entities must be submitted to the Coast Guard Foreign Military
Sales Program Manager at Commandant (CG-DCO-I). Any contact directly with the
foreign government in giving excess Federal property away may cause an international
incident, thus the protocol of the State Department handling the transfer is required by
law. Any sales, action, or gifts, or sales via the internet is strictly prohibited.
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has been designated by the Secretary of Defense to be a
Service Educational Activity, thereby eligible for donations of military surplus property.
Any CAP unit interested in obtaining donations of surplus military equipment must
contact their local State Agency for Surplus Property for assistance in acquiring needed
property
.Donating or selling of distinct individual uniform type clothing (i.e. SDB‘s,
Combination cap, Garrison cap) to the public is not allowed, although the selling or
donating of generic items (i.e. T-shirts, belt/buckle, boots) is authorized as long as
there are no names, military markings, including buttons, patches, logos, etc., on the
clothing that would identify it as belonging to an individual or as a Coast Guard
uniform item. If unsure of current policy, please check with Commandant (CG-842) for
current policy.
Any unit wanting to donate Coast Guard surplus property, including uniforms, is required
to send their SF 120 Reports of Excess Personal Property to Commandant (CG-842) as
promulgated in policy in reference (a).
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