West Virginia Code Chapter 15. Public Safety § 15-1F-6. Unlawful wearing of uniforms

Any person who shall wear any uniform or any device, strap, knot, or insignia of any design or character, used as a designation of grade, rank or office, such as are by law or regulations, duly promulgated, prescribed for the use of the national guard, or similar thereto, except members of the army or navy of the United States or the national guard of this or any other state, members of associations wholly composed of soldiers honorably discharged from the service of the United States, or the members of the order of sons of veterans, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars; and any member of the national guard who shall, when not on duty, wear any such uniform or equipment issued by the State without the permission of his commanding officer, shall be subject to a fine of not more than fifty dollars.