The Socks, cataloged under National Stock Number 8440-00-261-4897, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8440 (Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8440-00-261-4897 |
| Item Name | Socks |
| FSC / FSG | 8440 / 84 — Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Size | 9 |
| Procurement Group Code | 00303 |
| Color | NATURAL OVERALL |
| Fiber Material | COTTON AND WOOL OVERALL |
| Cloth-Fabric Name | KNITTED OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-55302 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| MIL-S-405 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8440-00-261-4897 is a Socks, classified under FSC 8440, Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8440-01-053-6388, 8440-01-053-6389. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8440-00-261-4897: Size: 9; Procurement Group Code: 00303; Color: NATURAL OVERALL; Fiber Material: COTTON AND WOOL OVERALL. 5 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.