Military Order of the Cootie (M.O.C.) pins have the distinctive scarab insect-like design is the symbol of this order, which is the "Honor Degree" of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.).   The name "cootie" originated as World War I soldiers' slang for body lice, and the organization adopted the name as a playful reference, with the "cooties" (the pins) being credited with keeping soldiers' heads down in the trenches.