Enclosure (2) to COMDTINST 5603.1
3 SEP 1987
(2) Covers may have the appropriate flag officer's flag, the Coast Guard Seal, or the
Coast Guard Chevron (Slash). An official activity seal, insigne, or other emblematic
device may also be used on the front cover, as long as its size does not exceed that of
the Flag, Chevron or Seal and so long as it does not use more than the colors
authorized for the cover.
(3) Embellishments such as stair-step pages and commemorative metalphoto tags
contribute unnecessary expense to the printing of programs and are prohibited.
Tassels, however, may be procured and added by users, but are to be obtained as
items of commercial supply.
2.
INVITATIONS.
a.
Availability. Invitations, in the styles and quantities shown in enclosure (3) are available
as indicated in paragraph 8 of the basic instruction.
b.
Insignia Colors. Blue flags with white stars with gold staff or halberd. Chief, Office of
Civil Rights; commanding officers of Headquarters units, Commander, Coast Guard
Activities, Europe; and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard will use the Coast
Guard Seal.
c.
Trim Size. 5 3/8 x 4 1/4 inches.
d.
Typography. A script type style is approved for use on invitations and RSVP cards only.
e.
Color of Ink. Black
f.
Envelopes.
(1) Plain 5 3/4 x 4 3/8 inch envelopes are furnished with invitations.
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